Domestic Violence Prevention and Response in Santa Cruz County

Event Date: October 15, 2024

Since the late 1980s, October has been designated Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness about this critical issue, honor survivors, and highlight opportunities for prevention and healing.

Watch the CORE Coffee Chat below showcasing the efforts of two local organizations focused on addressing domestic violence: Monarch Services and Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center.

Learn how their initiatives support the healing process for survivors and families and hold space for community dialogue and collaboration. Follow along to hear about:

• Current data gaps and initiatives

• New services for survivors and families

• Local collaborations addressing domestic violence and sexual assault

• Recent developments in the field with implications for our community

Watch the Presentation

In English

In Spanish

Bilingual, ADA accessible PDFs of the slides are available for download below. If you are using a screen reader or assistive technology, you have the option to download the PDF with text read aloud in English or Spanish. *

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Guests:

• Monarch Services

  • Esmeralda Torres, Director

  • Maria Barranco, Program Director

• Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center

  • Julie P. Macecevic, Executive Director

  • Lynn Boulé, Department Director

Brought to you by CORE Investments

Hosts: Nicole Young & Nicole Lezin(consultants to CORE Investments)

Interpreter: Oscar Rios

Chat support: Gisella Carrasco

Presented in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation.

*To retain the tags, reading order, language, and other accessibility settings in the PDF, download and save the file to your computer, then open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat. If you have questions or need assistance downloading the accessible PDFs, contact info@corescc.org.