ABOUT C.A.A.N. THRIFT STORE
C.A.A.N. has been family owned, serving the Ventura County area, since 1985. All proceeds benefit C.A.A.N. (child abuse and neglect prevention), a division of Interface Children and Family Services.
Interface’s Family Violence Intervention Services department provides comprehensive family violence programming that aims to prevent, interrupt, and end the cycle of violence within family systems.
Interface's multi-faceted approach allows us to address the complex issues of family violence, which can include child abuse, dating violence, and domestic violence, by providing safe and supportive services to victims while simultaneously encouraging abuser accountability and preventing the future perpetration of family violence.
Interface believes that no one ever deserves to be abused, especially within the context of an intimate relationship, and that all individuals should have the opportunity to exercise their right to define their personal relationships and spaces as violence-free zones. At Interface, we address the needs of survivors, but we also address the needs of the unheard voices of those victims who face so many barriers to leaving their abusive relationship that becoming a survivor is often a seemingly unobtainable reality for them. Through Interface prevention, outreach, and educational programming, we attempt to reach those individuals who are experiencing and are at risk of experiencing domestic violence.
As long as even one person experiences domestic violence in Ventura County, Interface will continue to provide domestic and family violence prevention and intervention services, and we will continue to do so with the utmost respect and understanding of the specific needs of the various victims and survivors of abuse in our community.
Supporting Victims:
Interface Family Violence Response Team Interface Family Violence Response Team offers 24 hours a day/7 days a week advocacy and response to domestic violence calls when requested by law enforcement and medical providers. Family violence advocates respond to safe locations to provide crisis intervention, immediate assessment, safety planning, and referrals to victims. Advocates also assist with follow-up advocacy including, but not limited to, restraining order assistance and court accompaniment. The response team often serves as an entry point into the emergency shelter program.
Safe Haven Emergency Shelter The Safe Haven Emergency shelter is a confidential, 30-day emergency shelter for victims and their children who are fleeing domestic violence. Includes supportive services such as case management, counseling, restraining order assistance, and advocacy. Safe Haven is a pet-friendly shelter.
Through the Safe Haven program, clients receive individual and group counseling all participants work closely with case managers to achieve safety and self-sufficiency goals. Participants are offered assistance in developing life and parenting skills, job readiness, and enhancement of self-esteem through classes, groups, and individual counseling. Referrals and advocacy for substance abuse recovery programs are provided when appropriate. Children participate in special groups with an intern therapist or qualified domestic violence counselors, who engage them in positive social development and therapeutic expressive arts activities. Staff is available 24 hours a day to respond to any needs and or emergencies.
Safe Journey Transitional Shelter The Safe Journey Transitional Shelter is a supportive living for victims of domestic violence who have completed a stay in an emergency shelter. Participants are provided with ongoing case management and counseling services, which aim to assist them in the healing process and encourage growth, independence, and self-sufficiency.
Interface shelter programs provide a safe and stable environment where victims can begin a new start and prepare for their future. These services immediately benefit the victims and their dependents while at the same time contributing to a healthier community.
For more information about any of these services or to reach a domestic violence advocate, call 1-800-636-6738.
Preventing Family Violence
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention “My Body Belongs to Me” A personal safety/child abuse prevention program, My Body Belongs to Me, is for children from preschool through 6th grade and their families. The program works to educate and empower children in a non-threatening way, so that they may be better equipped to avoid abuse. This safety program teaches children how to respond to potentially dangerous people and situations. The program is offered to schools, day-care centers, and other childcare and youth facilities free of charge. For more information please call (805) 850-4566 or email [email protected].
For more information visit Interface's website at icfs.org
CAAN and Interface Children & Family Services appreciate your support.
Interface’s Family Violence Intervention Services department provides comprehensive family violence programming that aims to prevent, interrupt, and end the cycle of violence within family systems.
Interface's multi-faceted approach allows us to address the complex issues of family violence, which can include child abuse, dating violence, and domestic violence, by providing safe and supportive services to victims while simultaneously encouraging abuser accountability and preventing the future perpetration of family violence.
Interface believes that no one ever deserves to be abused, especially within the context of an intimate relationship, and that all individuals should have the opportunity to exercise their right to define their personal relationships and spaces as violence-free zones. At Interface, we address the needs of survivors, but we also address the needs of the unheard voices of those victims who face so many barriers to leaving their abusive relationship that becoming a survivor is often a seemingly unobtainable reality for them. Through Interface prevention, outreach, and educational programming, we attempt to reach those individuals who are experiencing and are at risk of experiencing domestic violence.
As long as even one person experiences domestic violence in Ventura County, Interface will continue to provide domestic and family violence prevention and intervention services, and we will continue to do so with the utmost respect and understanding of the specific needs of the various victims and survivors of abuse in our community.
Supporting Victims:
Interface Family Violence Response Team Interface Family Violence Response Team offers 24 hours a day/7 days a week advocacy and response to domestic violence calls when requested by law enforcement and medical providers. Family violence advocates respond to safe locations to provide crisis intervention, immediate assessment, safety planning, and referrals to victims. Advocates also assist with follow-up advocacy including, but not limited to, restraining order assistance and court accompaniment. The response team often serves as an entry point into the emergency shelter program.
Safe Haven Emergency Shelter The Safe Haven Emergency shelter is a confidential, 30-day emergency shelter for victims and their children who are fleeing domestic violence. Includes supportive services such as case management, counseling, restraining order assistance, and advocacy. Safe Haven is a pet-friendly shelter.
Through the Safe Haven program, clients receive individual and group counseling all participants work closely with case managers to achieve safety and self-sufficiency goals. Participants are offered assistance in developing life and parenting skills, job readiness, and enhancement of self-esteem through classes, groups, and individual counseling. Referrals and advocacy for substance abuse recovery programs are provided when appropriate. Children participate in special groups with an intern therapist or qualified domestic violence counselors, who engage them in positive social development and therapeutic expressive arts activities. Staff is available 24 hours a day to respond to any needs and or emergencies.
Safe Journey Transitional Shelter The Safe Journey Transitional Shelter is a supportive living for victims of domestic violence who have completed a stay in an emergency shelter. Participants are provided with ongoing case management and counseling services, which aim to assist them in the healing process and encourage growth, independence, and self-sufficiency.
Interface shelter programs provide a safe and stable environment where victims can begin a new start and prepare for their future. These services immediately benefit the victims and their dependents while at the same time contributing to a healthier community.
For more information about any of these services or to reach a domestic violence advocate, call 1-800-636-6738.
Preventing Family Violence
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention “My Body Belongs to Me” A personal safety/child abuse prevention program, My Body Belongs to Me, is for children from preschool through 6th grade and their families. The program works to educate and empower children in a non-threatening way, so that they may be better equipped to avoid abuse. This safety program teaches children how to respond to potentially dangerous people and situations. The program is offered to schools, day-care centers, and other childcare and youth facilities free of charge. For more information please call (805) 850-4566 or email [email protected].
For more information visit Interface's website at icfs.org
CAAN and Interface Children & Family Services appreciate your support.
