Last week Sun Street Centers, who have been providing comprehensive and effective services for education, prevention and recovery of alcohol addiction and drug abuse since 1968 in Salinas, delivered an informative presentation to the YWCA-MC staff on Substance Use Disorder 101 and the intersectionality between Substance Use and Domestic Violence. Bob Brunson, MS, LMFT, Clinical… Continue Reading Substance Use Disorder 101
Sign the petition and join YWCA-MC in the fight. The Coalition to End Human Trafficking have started a petition to end the situation where Human Trafficking survivors have been sexually abused by members of the Department of Homeland Security. To quote the Petition: Human trafficking survivors need safety, support and a path to rebuild their… Continue Reading Join Us and Sign the Petition
Continuing the theme of relationship building, two YWCA-MC staff attended a Town Hall meeting last week to support the LGBTQ+ Community in Monterey County. Themes that were discussed included gaps in service, appropriate services for different age groups and provision of shelters and housing that is gender appropriate. Many young people there highlighted the issues… Continue Reading We Support the LGBTQ+ Community in Monterey County
Disaster Relief for Undocumented Immigrants has become increasingly important. As we continue to navigate the uncertainties caused by COVID-19, concerns about meeting basic needs continue to weigh on individuals and families throughout our state and county. These anxieties are the most profound for people who are marginalized and excluded from equitable access to resources. This… Continue Reading Disaster Relief for Undocumented Immigrants
Every Life Does Matter. Nearly one month past the YWCA USA Stand Against Racism campaign, an ever-present aspect of racism facing people of color, but more specifically Black Americans, again reared its ugly head among all of the commotion of the current Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, one case in particular has demonstrated how implicit bias and… Continue Reading Every Life Does Matter