Ventura is the newest site for Interface Services! Our Ventura site opened this month in Montalvo Square off Victoria Avenue. The Family Violence Prevention team pictured is excited to increase access to help when and where it’s needed most!
New law (AB218*) should serve as a wake-up call for increased child abuse prevention in schools by Erik Sternad, Executive Director, Interface Children & Family Services We know a 69-year-old woman who never reported her childhood sexual abuse. A friend of the family abused her when she was seven years old; she told her mother at the time, who chose …
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Interface staff (pictured in Oxnard, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks), donned blue in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month for #WearBlueDay. Team members have been very busy hosting the kick-off of the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force, collaborating with partners to have January proclaimed as Human Trafficking Awareness Month by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, providing workplace …
Twin Tragedies: How are our kids one year out? As fires again rage in our backyard, it feels too familiar, too soon. Only one year ago our community experienced twin tragedies. The terror of the mass shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill brought our darkest night. Less than 24 hours later, the devastating flames of the Woolsey Fire lit up …
Kirby Kia asked ‘What if’ when they helped Interface open the first homeless youth shelter, and again recently by providing Interface staff with reliable transportation for moms and kids when overcoming the trauma of abuse.
Strengthening children, families and communities to be safe, healthy and thriving. A Message From Erik Sternad, Our Executive Director This month, we are all watching as the community of Christchurch, New Zealand struggles and mourns the loss of 50 community members to yet another senseless mass shooting. We mourn with them, knowing all too well what kind of shock, disbelief,… …
Interface Children & Family Services’ 6th Annual Love is Brewing at Rancho California event will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the historic Camarillo Ranch House. Read more www.icfs.org
Kirby Ventura is leasing 3 vehicles in partnership with Interface’s HOMEBUILDERS program. In collaboration with Ventura County Behavioral Health and Human Services Agency, Interface’s HOMEBUILDERS program will provide intensive, in-home treatment for families who have children at imminent risk of removal from challenged families. Thank you, Kirby!
Ventura County exceeds the state average for child abuse! According statistics compiled by UC Berkeley, almost 59 out of every 1,000 kids are abused. In an estimated 90 percent of these crimes, the child knows the perpetrator. Read more www.icfs.org Strengthening children, families and communities to be safe, healthy and thriving.
Strengthening children, families and communities to be safe, healthy and thriving. Please join us for a no-cost workshop May 3, 10 and May 17, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. This evidence based parenting series will give you practical ideas to help you raise your child to be confident, competent and resilient. Read more www.icfs.org
