Community Connection

Community Human Services Counseling and Recovery Welcome to C.H.S. Since 1969, Community Human Services has provided professional, affordable mental health counseling and substance abuse recovery services to the residents of Monterey County. In 2002, Community Human Services merged with Family Service Agency of Monterey County to form one nonprofit agency dedicated to helping children and families by removing the barriers..... Family Ties, for Monterey County We wish to share news about the grandmothers of 550 children who have interrupted retirement for unexpected parenthood when one of their adult children is absent because of illness, drug addiction, imprisonment, or death. Most are single women with limited income and social or health needs. Their commitment keeps children out of foster care and connected to a loving family..... Kinship Center - Adoptive, Foster and Relative Care We are proud to be celebrating twenty-three years of providing adoption, foster and relative care services to the children and families of California. Child welfare remains one of the most critical issues facing America and the world as we begin the 21st Century. Though a great deal of progress has been made in the effort to assist disadvantaged children during the past twenty years..... Harmony At Home Children that grow up in homes where physical and emotional violence exist learn to live with, and adapt to, the cycle of violence. The tension builds, the violent outburst occurs, and the “honeymoon” phase follows. The victims (children included) live for the honeymoon phase. The children often know that this is the time when the abuser is loving. Mommy and Daddy are happy..... Rancho Cielo Youth Campus Holds Volunteer Orientation & Property Tour Salinas, CA—January, 2008; Be part of the vision. Join the Rancho Cielo Volunteer Circle today! Next orientation & property tour: Thursday, February 7th 3:00 – 5:00pm at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus (710 Old Stage Road). CASA of San Benito County - Volunteer Opportunity! Abused, neglected and abandoned children in San Benito County need your help. The newly established CASA of San Benito County is recruiting volunteers. A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer can be someone like you - a caring adult, willing to devote some time and energy to learn how to become an advocate and to then look out for the best interest of an abused child.....