Alternatives for Abused
Women and their Children
Human Options is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing domestic violence by protecting victims in a safe, non-judgmental environment and providing intervention and education programs. We offer positive alternatives to violence and support each person's search for self-determination.
Hot Line: 854-3554
Business Phone: 737-5242
Counseling Office: 497-1570
P.O. Box 9376, Newport Beach CA 92658
A Safe House For Kids and Moms
24-Hour Hot- Line (714) 854-3954
A safe, caring
residential shelter
Women and
children can stay up to 45 days
Crisis hot
line 24 hours a day
Comprehensive
counseling for women
Children's
counseling program
Long term
follow-up counseling
Family Healing
Center, housing, counseling and social services
Office (714) 497-1570
Individual
Therapy
Marriage
Counseling
Men's Anger
Management
Women's Anger
Management
Family Therapy
Children's
Counseling
Teen Anger
Management Program
Office (714) 722-8744
Housing for
women and children for 6-12 months
Vocational
training and internship programs
Life skills
such as financial planning and healthy parenting
Children's
counseling program
Community Educator (714) 737-5242
Presentations
given to high school and college students
Handouts
available in both Francais and Espanol
Domestic
Violence and the Workplace Presentations
Outreach
and medical professionals, businesses and community groups
Pilot program
for primary school children and their parents
I WANT TO HELP STOP THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Enclosed is my gift of:
$25 for four
hours of counseling, food and shelter for one mother and child
$50 for half
a day of counseling, food and shelter for one mother and child
$100 for
24 hours of counseling food and shelter for one mother and child
$500 for
five full days of service for one mother and child
$1000 for
10 full days of service for one mother and child
You May Send a Check or Have this Billed to Your Credit Card #: (Tax ID. Number: 95-3667817)
Human Options
P.0. Box 9376
Newport Beach CA 92658
"The home is actually a more dangerous place for American women than city streets. The truth is that family violence is an epidemic in America today."
Surgeon General Antonia C. Novello, 1992
What Is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is physical an psychological abuse. It increases as time goes on, and it always results in the intimidation of the battered spouse. Unless it is stopped, domestic violence escalates until it shatters the family, creating a legacy of emotional damage and a multigenerational cycle of violence.
Who Are The Victims?
Victims of domestic violence come from all social, economic, and educational backgrounds. They are our neighbors and friends. Battering is the single major cause of injury to women, surpassing rapes, muggings and even automobile accidents.
Facts About Domestic Violence
Classy Seconds
Human Options Thrift Shop
462 E. 17th Street "B"
Costa Mesa
(714) 631-4696
New and gently used clothing for men, women, and children.
Household items, shoes and jewelry.
The drawing above was done by an eight gear old when she, her mother and little brother were living at the shelter. As you can see, she made herself almost as tall as her mother. Children who live in abusive families often have to grow up very quickly. Human Options is dedicated to making it possible for these little ones to have a childhood.
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