Su Casa Family Crisis and Support Center is a non-profit, community-based agency serving victims of domestic violence and child abuse.

Su Casa Family Crisis and Support Center is a non-profit, community-based agency serving victims of domestic violence and child aZbuse. Su Casa provides handicapped-accessible shelter and supportive services to women and children of all social, economic, religious,or ethnic groups. Su Casa is dedicated to the philosophy that every individual has the right to live in an environment free from violence or the threat of violence.

To reduce the effects of domestic violence through information and child abuse on its victims through information and support services.
To break the intergenerational cycle of violence through community outreach and prevention education.

YOU MAY BE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP IF:

You are afraid of your partner's temper.
Your partner calls you names or belittles you.
Your partner is jealous.
Your partner restricts your activities; you have to ask for your partner's permission.
Your partner slaps, shoves, hits, kicks or throws things at you.

UNDERSTANDING THE VICTIM

The abuser controls the victim with threats, intimidation, deprivation and isolation. The violence may start with a slap or push. Without intervention, the battering only gets worse, many times resulting in severe injuries, and in some cases, death for the victim.

Living in a violent environment creates a constant state of fear. The victim becomes "helpless" and feels there is no way out. The victim then " learns" how to survive the abuse by being submissive, guilty and depressed.

Children reared in violent homes are always victims. They make up 50% of all actual physical abuse cases and suffer tremendous emotional abuse and neglect.

HELPING THE VICTIM

Encourage her to:

Call Su Casa hotline (562) 402-4888.
Get to a safe place unknown to the abuser.
Seek medical attention if necessary.
Call the police and file charges.
Ask that a police report be taken and be sure to get the case number.
Take pictures of any injuries.
File a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the abuser.
File a claim under the Victim Witness Assistance Program (applications are available from the city, district attorney or the local police department.)

HOW SU CASA HELPS

24-Hour Crisis Hotline (562) 402-4888

Crisis intervention and counseling
Information and referral
Advocacy services

Shelter Program

24-hour intake, 356 days a year
Sale, temporary housing for up to 30 days
Food and clothing
Individual and group counseling
On-site school for children
Individual and group counseling for children
Parent education classes and support groups
Advocacy with legal, medical and social services
court accompaniment

Outreach Service (non-sheltered clients)

TRO assistance
Individual counseling
Support groups
Court accompanimen

Su Casa Family Crisis & Support Center Artesia (562) 402-4888