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- 1. Supporting and encouraging crime Victims on their path to recovery Victim Assistance Programs Imagine the devastation experienced by victims of crime. Sometimes they have lost a loved one to homicide, sometimes they have felt betrayed through domestic violence or sexual assault, and sometimes they are the victim of a random attack. No matter the type of crime, their world turns upside down. This is when CSP Victim Assistance Programs steps in to provide expertise and support. The program is committed to providing services needed to mitigate the damage caused by crime, ease participation in law enforcement interviews and court hearings, stand up for victims rights, and assure the victims voice is heard in the aftermath of crime. CSP programs working together Elise was brought to the CSP Youth Shelter by the police after spending several weeks sleeping on a concrete bathroom 鍖oor at the beach. At only 13 years of age, Elise had run away from home after being raped by a family friend. While in the safety of the Youth Shelter, Elise received support, counseling, and safety planning services from CSP Victim Assistance Programs. *To protect the privacy of our clients, the clients name and image has been changed. Each year 18,000 victims are provided assistance in coping with the aftermath of the following crimes 4% Assault 44% Domestic Violence 4% DUI/DWI 1% Elder Abuse 1% Hit & Run 1% Human Tra鍖cking 7% Property Crimes 3% Robbery 14% Sexual Abuse 4% Survivors of Homicide 17% Other
- 2. 1221 East Dyer Road, Suite 120 | Santa Ana, CA 92705 phone: (949) 250-0488 | fax: (714) 540-1908 email: generalinfo@cspinc.org cspinc.org You can make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of children, families and victims of crime in Orange County by making a tax-deductible gift. Your gift will give a chance for change. Our work depends on your support. YOU CAN DONATE THROUGH THESE EASY WAYS: MAIL A CHECK Please make your check payable to CSP and mail it to Community Service Programs, Attention: Director of Development, 1221 East Dyer Road, Suite 120, Santa Ana, CA 92705. DONATE ONLINE You control the use of your name, and our secure server protects your 鍖nancial information and safely transfers your credit card donation. Visit us at cspinc.org. Make a recurring gift to help establish a stable source of funding for CSP programs serving children, families and victims of crime. You can designate an automatic credit card debit on a monthly basis through our secure online website. BECOME A LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBER Let your support of CSP be your legacy by including CSP in a bequest through retirement funds or life insurance. For more information on giving, contact us at (949) 250-0488 or generalinfo@cspinc.org. Many people ask, What can I do to help?
- 3. IMPACTING LIVES. CHANGING COMMUNITIES. CSP has provided valuable human services aimed at improving the quality of life in Orange County since 1972. cspinc.org CSP serves over 100,000 people in our community each year.
- 4. Youth Shelter Programs Growing up is challenging in the best of circumstances and can seem overwhelming when situations are adverse. Some children are facing abuse in their homes or families undergoing severe emotional or 鍖nancial stress. Still others have fallen into abuse of drugs or alcohol, become involved in gangs, or have serious emotional or behavioral problems. These are Orange County children and every year many run away or are displaced from their homes by families who simply cant cope with the problems they present. With an eye toward resolving the immediate crisis and providing longterm family stability, Shelter staff work closely with the children, parents, extended family members, and use a network of community resources which can lead to healthier situations at home. CSP was a big help because they gave me hope for something better. They gave me the courage to try and do something good with my life. CLIENT Sheltering homeless, runaway and abused Children 11-17 in a therapeutic home like setting. 94% of youth are successfully reunited with their families.
- 5. Youth Development Programs Youth development is a process that prepares a young person to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood and achieve his or her full potential. CSPs Youth Development programs provide individual and comprehensive treatment and support services to strengthen family, peer, school, and community relations for children and youth experiencing behavioral and emotional dif鍖culties. Services are provided to specialized populations in Orange County involved with or at risk of involvement with the child welfare, juvenile justice, probation, and childrens mental health systems. Community Service Programs is a key partner in our efforts to most effectively intervene in the lives of troubled youth. Their unique diversion programs focus on the education of minor and 鍖rst-time juvenile offenders. Their creative approach has proven successful in the rehabilitation of these youthful offenders. We have shared a positive collaborative working relationship with CSP for many years and look forward to a continued strong relationship in the future. IRVINE CHIEF OF POLICE, DAVID L. MAGGARD JR. Counseling and support services to children and their Families at their greatest time of need. Youth Development Programs serve thousands of youth each year which produce results such as of youth successfully completed a Diversion program rather than enter the Juvenile Justice System. 76% decrease in episodes of psychiatric hospitalizations for youth. 94% decrease in days youth are homeless. 91% decrease in episodes of youth incarceration. 75% increase of youth gaining employment experience. 50%
- 6. Positive Action Toward Health (Project PATH) Project PATH aims to create a safer and healthier Orange County by reducing problems associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through education, training and technical assistance. PATH serves a diverse network of community partners, including businesses, schools, colleges, health care sites, faith groups and community-based organizations. Since 1995, PATH has spearheaded numerous initiatives addressing tobacco use, underage drinking, medicine abuse, impaired driving, and other drug issues. Educating youth and adults in diverse Communities PATH has educated more than 10,000youth in Orange County about preventing prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse, equipping youth with skills to e鍖ectively resist peer pressure. PATH has provided over $115,000to faith-based organizations throughout Orange County to incorporate alcohol and drug prevention services into their existing youth programs. PATH has trained and certi鍖ed over 2,000bartenders, servers, managers and owners in responsible beverage service, a strategy proven e鍖ective in reducing impaired driving.