Valley Crisis Center

Valley Crisis Center is hiring! Please follow the link below for more information on positions available and how to apply! https://www.valleycrisiscenter.org/current-job-openings-2/

Valley Crisis Center is now hiring for the Program Specialist II position based in Le Grand! Applications close 06/25/2021! Go here for more information on how to apply: https://www.valleycrisiscenter.org/current-job-openings-2/

Valley Crisis Center offices will be CLOSED Monday, May 31. If you need help, please call our 24-hour crisis line at 209-722-4357. If it is an emergency, call 911. Las oficinas de Valley Crisis Center estarán CERRADAS el lunes 31 de mayo. Si necesita ayuda, llame a nuestra línea de crisis al 209-722-4357 que está disponible las 24 horas al día. Si es una emergencia, llame al 911. Peb lub koom haum Valley Crisis Center yuav kaw rau hnub tim 31 lub 5 hlis no.Yog koj xav tau kev pab, thov hu rau peb tus xov tooj (209) 722-4357 lub sij hawm twg los tau. Yog koj muaj teeb meem ceev nrooj, thov hu rau 911. Ua tsaug ntau

Unhealthy Relationship Sign #3: Manipulation When someone tries to control your decisions, actions or emotions. Manipulation is often hard to spot, because it can be expressed in subtle or passive-aggressive ways. You know you’re being manipulated if someone is trying to convince you to do things you don’t feel comfortable doing, ignores you until they get their way, or tries to influence your feelings. (from One Love Foundation) Are you picking up the theme of these unheal...thy relationship signs? Control. It's at the root of abusive behavior. If this is happening in your relationship, call our 24/7 crisis line at 209.722. 4357 or chat with us at rc.chat/vcc for free and confidential help. Image Credit: One Love Foundation #HealthyRelationships #ThatsLove #ThatsNotLove #LoveIsLearned #TDV #TeenDomesticViolenceMonth #TDVPAM #TeenDomesticViolencePreventionAndAwarenessMonth

Getting to share the full truth about your life with someone and have that person accept and love you? Amazing Guiding youth toward healthy relationships means that we have to share the good things they need to look for in a relationship. Healthy Relationship Sign #3: Honesty You can be truthful and candid without fearing how the other person will respond. In a healthy relationship, you should feel like you can share the full truth about your life and feelings with each ...other you will never have to hide things. They may not like what you have to say, but will respond to disappointing news in a considerate way. (from One Love Foundation) Check out https://www.joinonelove.org/ for more resources about healthy relationships and teen domestic violence! Image Credit: One Love Foundation #HealthyRelationships #ThatsLove #ThatsNotLove #LoveIsLearned #TDV #TeenDomesticViolenceMonth #TDVPAM #TeenDomesticViolencePreventionAndAwarenessMonth

Help us raise awareness about teen dating violence and promote healthy relationships! Wear orange on February 9th in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Post a pic, share why you care, and tag us!

Relationships can be confusing, especially for youth who are dating for the first time! Talking with them about signs that a relationship is unhealthy helps them identify when their partner's behavior is not okay. Unhealthy Relationship Sign #2: Possessiveness When someone is jealous to a point where they try to control who you spend time with and what you do. While jealousy is a normal human emotion, it becomes unhealthy when it causes someone to control or lash out at you.... This means getting upset when you text or hang out with people they feel threatened by, wrongly accusing you of flirting or cheating, or even going so far as to stalk you. Possessiveness is often excused as being overprotective or having really strong feelings for someone. (from One Love Foundation) Check out https://www.joinonelove.org/ for more resources about healthy relationships and teen domestic violence! Image Credit: One Love Foundation #HealthyRelationships #ThatsLove #ThatsNotLove #LoveIsLearned #TDV #TeenDomesticViolenceMonth #TDVPAM #TeenDomesticViolencePreventionAndAwarenessMonth

Healthy Relationship Sign #2: Trust Confidence that your partner won’t do anything to hurt you or ruin the relationship. In a healthy relationship, trust comes easily and you don’t have to question the other person’s intentions or whether they have your back. They respect your privacy and would never put you through a test to prove your loyalty. (from One Love Foundation) Check out https://www.joinonelove.org/ for more resources about healthy relationships and teen domest...ic violence! Image Credit: One Love Foundation #HealthyRelationships #ThatsLove #ThatsNotLove #LoveIsLearned #TDV #TeenDomesticViolenceMonth #TDVPAM #TeenDomesticViolencePreventionAndAwarenessMonth

Tomorrow (11/11) is Veterans Day. Thank you veterans for your service! Our offices will be closed to the public. Help is still available by phone and by webchat. 24/7 Crisis Line: 209.722.4357... Office Line (8am-1pm, 2pm-5pm): 209.725.7900 Webchat (8am-4:30pm): www.resourceconnect.com/vcc/chat Please note: Our offices continue to be closed to the public every Wednesday and Friday due to COVID. On Wednesday and Fridays, you can still reach us on our crisis line, office line, and webchat.

GivingTuesday is just 3 weeks away! We will be raising funds to help meet the immediate needs of survivors. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2020 #nonprofit #donate #charity #community #giveback #fundraising #philanthropy #giving #donation #support #fundraiser #socialgood #dogood #helpingothers #give

Save the date for our Giving Tuesday fundraiser happening on December 1st! This is our first year participating and we are excited to raise funds that will help us meet survivors' needs. #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2020 #nonprofit #donate #charity #community #giveback #fundraising #philanthropy #giving #donation #support #fundraiser #socialgood #dogood #helpingothers #give

Thank you to all who participated in our Domestic Violence Awareness Month events! Special thanks to ACE Overcomers, NAMI Merced, Merced County Department of Public Health, Fearless Yoga, and Mix Bakery.

It's Election Day and you still have time to vote! Voting Assistance Centers are open across Merced County until 8 pm today, November 3rd. You can drop your ballot off or vote in person. Click through the images to find a Voting Assistance Center near you. Have a question? Call the Merced County Registrar of Voters at (209) 385-7541. All information is from the Merced County Registrar of Voters and can be found here: https://www.co.merced.ca.us//Voting-Assistance-Centers-Nov #voteMerced #vote2020 #electionday #mercedcounty

Survivor voices matter in this election (and every election)! Merced County has Voting Assistance Centers that are open Saturday, October 31st to Tuesday, November 3rd. You can drop off your ballot or vote in person. Questions? Call the Merced County Registrar of Voters at 209-385-7541. Link to info about Merced County Voting Assistance Centers: https://www.co.merced.ca.us//Voting-Assistance-Centers-Nov #vote #voteearly #MercedCounty #election2020

This is how we all look at our Mix Bakery cupcakes! You can still get your VCC Domestic Violence Awareness Month cupcake! Please note: This is not a fundraiser, just a great way Mix is helping us raise awareness about our agency and Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Voting might be the last thing on your mind if you are trying to keep yourself or your children safe, but you have the right to have your voice heard in this election! Merced County has several ballot drop-off boxes AND voting assistance centers where you can drop off your ballot or vote in person. Follow the Merced County Registrar of Voters for voting info. Have questions? Call the Merced County Registrar of Voters office at 209-385-7541.

Content warning: Depiction of physical scars We are grateful to Azaria Harris, a student at Valley Community School in Los Banos, for sharing her art with us. Azaria created these pieces after watching a virtual art gallery created by our campus advocate and participating in a lesson plan about healthy and unhealthy relationships. Beautiful work!

Thank you to the Merced City Council, Los Banos City Council, and Merced County Board of Supervisors for recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Here is what the proclamation from the Board of Supervisors says: Whereas October is annually recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and,... Whereas Valley Crisis Center received 974 domestic violence calls on their crisis hotline, held 600 peer counseling sessions, provided legal assistance to 166 survivors, and sheltered 79 adults and children during the period of July 2019 to June 2020; and, Whereas the Coronavirus Pandemic has shown that so many people are still not safe in their own homes because of domestic violence; and, Whereas creating a safe community without domestic violence requires us to end all other forms of violence, including racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia; and, Whereas survivors of domestic violence need access to affordable housing, jobs that pay living wages, and adequate healthcare in order to rebuild their lives; and, Whereas we must invest in violence prevention programs that address trauma and teach healthy relationship skills in order to stop intergenerational cycles of domestic violence; and, Whereas survivors deserve to be heard, believed, and respected as they seek accountability, justice, and healing; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, We, the Merced County Board of Supervisors do hereby proclaim the month of October 2020 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and encourage all community members to participate in Valley Crisis Center’s planned activities for the month of October.

A note to survivors of domestic violence from an advocate Dear Survivor, Never forget that walking away from an unhealthy relationship is very brave, even if you stumble a little on your way out the door.

The Domestic Violence Awareness Month cupcakes from Mix Bakery made it to Planada! You still have time to get yours now through the end of the month! Please note that this is not a fundraiser, it's just a way Mix is helping us spread awareness about our agency and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. #DVAMPlanada

It's time for Purple Light Nights! Hang up a string of purple lights or switch out your porch light with a purple bulb. We will be celebrating Purple Light Nights now to October 31. Post a picture, tag us, and use the hashtag #PurpleLightNights209. By shining a light, we remember the victims who lost their lives to domestic violence, support those who have survived, and spread hope to those still living with abuse.

Ribbons are up in Los Banos! We are grateful for all the support we receive from the Los Banos community. Did you know we have an office in Los Banos? We are located at 545 J Street with the Police Activities League.