The Art of Conversation

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1 The Art of Conversation Best Practices for Advocates 25 th Annual Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Conference October 5, 2018

2 Facilitator: Aida Zaldivar Community Solutions Panelists Mytrinh Nguyen, Asian Women s Home: mytrinh.nguyen@aaci.org Jaya Suresh, Maitri: jaya@maitri.org Saha Jamshed, NISA: sjamshed@asknisa.org Rosa Navarro, Next Door Solutions to DV: rnavarro@nextdoor.org

3 Asian Women s Home

4 Asian Women s Home 24-hour crisis hotline: (408) Online chat: safechatsv.org 10-bed Emergency shelter and non-residential services Peer counseling, safety planning, health and social services Support groups and wellness services Legal advocacy and court accompaniment San Jose Family Justice Center Help with finding long-term safe housing Community presentations and outreach Available in 13 languages and dialects

5 Family Justice Center at AACI Services include free consultation with: The District Attorney for legal issues and pending criminal cases Family law attorneys to discuss restraining orders, divorce, child custody, and visitation Immigration attorneys who can help a survivor apply for a VAWA or U-Visa Access to: Legal advocacy, social services, and medical care Victim compensation Individual therapy and support groups Emergency shelter Police officers from several local police departments

6 About Us Community Solutions is a comprehensive non-profit human services agency serving South Santa Clara County and the surrounding areas of South San Jose and San Benito County. We provide a comprehensive spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and residential services. We are governed by a voluntary Board of Directors who live in and represent the communities we serve. We receive support from a diverse funding base including local, county, state and federal government; private foundations; and contributions. For more information:

7 Programs Our programs are housed in five divisions: 1) Youth Support Services, 2) Outpatient Mental Health Services, 3) Solutions to Violence, 4) Court & Community Referred Services, 5) Housing and Residential Services.

8 Solutions to Violence Our Solutions to Violence Division includes services and programs that are empowerment-based and provide support for survivors of domestic violence/intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and commercially sexually exploited children as they heal from the trauma they have experienced and work toward a happy, healthy, and safe life.

9 Maitri Friendship

10 Maitri Since : Maitri is established 2009: Maitri purchases its own transition home 1999: Maitri opens doors to a low cost housing solution 2006: Maitri establishes a legal advocacy program 2011: Maitri gets Recognition and Accreditation from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) 2014: Maitri opens a Boutique that sells new and gently used South Asian party clothes

11 Maitri: Mission The best human relationships are characterized by mutual respect, open communication and individual empowerment

12 Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence Next Door Solutions To Domestic Violence Seeks To End Domestic Violence In The Moment And For All Time.

13 Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence Services Housing Solutions Crisis and Community Support Self- Sufficiency Support Groups and Kids Club

14 Next Door Solutions to Domestic VIolence We believe in peace and social justice for all and operate every day knowing that peace in the community begins with peace in the home.

15 For More Information, Please Visit

16 SERVICES Counseling (individual, family, premarital, marriage, career) Housing (NISA Home) Translation services (Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Farsi, Pushtu etc.) Financial assistance (emergency cash aid & interest free loans) Helpline : ASK- NISA ( ) Legal assistance (Family Law and Immigration, by referral)

17 AFGHANISTAN/IRAN 25% INDIA/PAKISTAN 35% 2017 CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS MIDDLE EAST 28% AFRICAN ANERICAN 05% LATINO/OTHER 07%