The shelter provides a safe respite for battered women and their children. A family may stay up to 45 days and receive food, clothing, counseling, case management, legal advocacy, and help obtaining social services and permanent housing. A developmental, therapeutic program is provided for the preschool children and older kids alike. Counselors and case managers with appropriate professional degrees staff the shelter. Human Options' emergency shelter provides a healing atmosphere for abused women and children as they begin to recover from the impact of domestic violence.

Contact the hotline at (949) 854-3554 to inquire about services.

• Individual counseling for women and children
• Family counseling for mothers and children
• Weekly educational groups: effects of domestic violence on children, parenting, healthy relationships, communication, stress management
• Legal advocacy and support for women
• Activities, including field trips, summer camp, holiday parties, and group activities for the children
• Specialized therapies: art therapy, play therapy and drama therapy
• Linkages to services in the community to meet children's special needs and prevent child abuse
• Family Healing Center: Three month transitional program
• Follow-up services including home visitation and case management.
• Therapeutic preschool program.

People often think that a battered women's shelter is a big room with cots on the floor. Through a unique community coalition, Human Options was fortunate to be able to build a beautiful shelter. We moved into this facility in 1996. Built by craftsmen, many of whom donated their time and materials, the shelter is a place
that makes families feel at home.