What do you know about Santa Cruz Emergency Rescue Services?
There are a wide variety of Emergency Services offered by the city of Santa Cruz, including hotlines for poison control, suicide prevention, both child and adult protection services, as well as mental health intervention services. Each of these resources play a large role in prolonging the health of the Santa Cruz community as a whole, and they make help available for many different types of crises in which the average person may not have proper knowledge of. Listed below are the phone numbers for each of the services listed earlier:
California Poison Action Line 1-800-222-1222 or 1-800-876-4766
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 831-458-5300
Child Protective Services: 831-454-2273 or toll free 1-877-505-3299
Adult Protective Services: 831-454-4101 or toll free 1-866-580-4357
Mental Health Crisis Intervention: 800-952-2335 or 9-1-1
In some cases preparedness or non-immediate emergency numbers are vital contacts to have such as:
County Contacts
(831) 471-1121 |
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(831) 458-7150 |
Weather and Road Conditions (for best exit strategy during crisis such as tsunami and floods)
(831)-656-1725 |
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(800) 427-7623 |
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(831) 454-2160 |
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(831) 662-0511 |
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(831) 647-7300 |
Other important services are provided to individuals, families, and loved ones in times of crisis:
Santa Cruz Shelter and Housing:
Shelter Project
HOUSING FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: Motel vouchers may be available for families or individuals who are encountering emergency situations which threaten their health and/or safety.
501-E Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-457-1741
[email protected]
www.cabinc.org
Parajo Rescue Mission
After hours call 722-2074. Nightly shelter for homeless men in a Christian community. Dormitory atmosphere, dinner and breakfast served, beds and showers provided.
111 Railroad Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-724-9576
http://www.teenchallengemontereybay.org/Pajaro_Rescue_Mission/Pajarorescuemission_.htm
Page Smith Community House
A transitional-housing program for 40 single male and female adults for up to 18 months.
111 Coral Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-458-6020 ext. 3101
www.scshelter.org
And a valuable reminder:
If you are unsure who to call in an emergency dial 2-1-1 for Santa Cruz County's one-stop call center for help with food, housing, health care, senior services, child care, legal aid, and much more through a variety of county agencies and charitable groups. During a disaster, 211 provides critical information about evacuation routes, food and shelter, as well as job search and permanent housing support during long-term recovery. 211 is confidential and available 24 hours a day in more than 150 languages.
By providing the services above, the Santa Cruz community is made much safer and it is essential that any person that is put in a difficult situation contact the proper professional to help them through their situation and help those close to them.
All of this information was found on the website of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.santacruzchamber.org/cwt/external/wcpages/living/emergency.aspx