Teen Resources
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Teen Center .......................................................................
The Teen Center is a safe and fun place for teens to hang out. It is equipped with a pool table, Wii, X-Box 360, foosball, and internet. It also sponsors dances, band nights, sports games, trips, and outdoor events. Open Tues, Wed, Thurs 2-8 PM and Fri & Sat 2-9 PM
420-5337
Teen Health Outreach Program ...........................................
A school based pregnancy prevention program providing classroom presentations about reproductive health, individualized counseling, and referrals to various youth oriented services within the community.
454-4716
Walnut Avenue Women’s Center .........................................
A family resource center that specializes in domestic violence prevention. It’s Youth Department offers a free mentoring program, support groups and school based life skills workshops.
426-3062
Youth N.O.W. Student Center ..............................................
Learning centers which are dedicated to the academic and social support of youth in the Watsonville community. They offer adult or peer tutoring, homework help and resources, support groups/ workshops, and safe and fun places for youth to hang out.
768-7998
DRUGS & ALCOHOL
Ala-Teen ...........................................................................
462-1818
Alcoholics Anonymous Ala-Teen ..........................................
475-5782
Narcotics Anonymous .........................................................
429-7436
Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance .................
728-6445
Youth Services - Substance Abuse Counseling & Education ...
429-8350
The Camp ..........................................................................
438-1868
HEALTH & PREGNANCY PREVENTION
Planned Parenthood...........................................................
426-5550
Women’s Health Center ......................................................
427-3500
Teen Health Outreach Program ...........................................
454-4716
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Cabrillo College ..................................................................
479-6100
Santa Cruz County College Commitment - S4C .....................
477-3246
C.O. E. Regional Occupation Program ...................................
466-5760
Adult School ......................................................................
429-3966
Food What .........................................................................
459-5476
Community Restoration Project ...........................................
724-4771
Workforce Investment Act -Sueños Program .......................
763-8750
SEXUALITY & GENDER
Diversity Center (+ therapist list) ..........................................
425-5422
Santa Cruz Trans* Resources (+ therapist list) ......................
427-4106
Trans Families .....................................................................
205-0078
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - PFLAG ..............
427-4106
Safe Schools Project ............................................................
427-4004
Queer Youth Task Force ........................................................
427-4004
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
Walnut Avenue Women’s Center .........................................
426-3062
Monarch Services (formerly Women’s Crisis Support) ..............
425-4030
Hotline: 1-866-269-2559
Hotline: 1-888-900-4232
September 15, 2013
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson didn't set out to explain why Positive Discipline (PD) is so effective, but that is ultimately the result of their book “The Whole-Brian Child”. Many of PD’s core concepts and approaches have worked with families already, but the science behind them gets further explained in how they ultimately promote brain integration.
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3 separate workshops that can be taken together. Classes are offered through
Cabrillo College Extension and cover the following topics:
-The New Territory of the Teen Years
-Preparing Your Teen for Their Future
-Parents & Teens Together
Every last Wednesday of the month
6:30-8:00pm -- CURRENTLY CLOSED
Monthly support groups for parents of teens
to check-in, share experiences and identify solutions using Positive Discipline.