Community Human Services

09/17/2025

Today honored our CEO Robin McCrae at their 25th Community Breakfast for all her years of partnership and hard work. Robin sat on the board of UWMC during their merger in 2000 and has remained a reliable partner for them and the community since. Thanks for the acknowledgment and for the remarkable 25 years of partnership United Way!

09/12/2025

Arts and crafts night at Shuman HeartHouse yesterday! The kids really enjoyed making unique cards from hand-made paper and dried flowers. Such intense concentration! 🥰 They didn’t want the fun to end! Thanks, Carle, for volunteering your support! Thanks to my staff, Lidia, Carol and Evangelina, for making this happen!

09/10/2025

And just like that, the ribbon has been cut for our new Adolescent Drug Treatment Program! Thank you to the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce for hosting such a fun event and gathering all of our closest friends and supporters!

09/09/2025

Join us TODAY for the Adolescent Drug Treatment Program Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

Hosted by the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce , we will have snacks, speakers, and celebrate the opening of our newest program, dedicated to providing youths and their families with the tools they need to live healthy lives.

See you tonight!

4:30-6:00 pm
2511 Garden Rd., Ste A165, Monterey

09/08/2025

The recovery community is STRONG! Saturday was the first annual DAY OF HOPE, recognized by organizations all over the county in honor of National Recovery Month.

Thank you to all of our clients and our speakers who shared their powerful stories and messages of hope and perseverance.

Thank you to ONE BROTHERHOOD MC and Legacy Car Club for coming out in numbers and bringing so much energy and support to this event.

Thank you SEALVL for keeping the vibes high and the jams jamming.

And thank you to everyone who joined us to show how strong the power of community is.

09/08/2025

KSBW stopped by our Day of Hope on Saturday to help share our story of community and recovery! Thanks KSBW TV Action News 8

Community Human Services in Salinas hosted an event to raise awareness about substance abuse, featuring personal recovery stories.

09/04/2025

To us, National Recovery Month means so much. It represents hope, dedication, perseverance, and strength - which means you know we've got to have FUN celebrating it! Join us THIS SATURDAY for cars, motorcycles, live music, free street tacos, art activities, speakers, and more!

See you Saturday at Off Main Clinic from 12-3!

Featuring: Aztec Legacy Car Club, ONE BROTHERHOOD MC, and SEA.LVL

09/03/2025

Substance use among youth in Monterey County continues to be a pressing concern, with families often struggling to find accessible, youth-centered treatment.

That’s why Community Human Services is opening a new Adolescent Drug Treatment Program, designed for teens ages 13–17. The program provides group and individual counseling, recreational therapy, and family support — all tailored to help young people build resilience and move toward recovery.

📅 Join us for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, September 9, 4:30–6:00 PM at 2511 Garden Rd., Ste. A165, Monterey.

09/02/2025

This Saturday is A Day of Hope - a recognition of National Recovery Month!

Join us from 12-3 at Off Main Cinic for:
- Live Music by SeaLVL
- ONE BROTHERHOOD MC
- Legacy Car Club
- Street Tacos
- Speakers
- Tree of Hope Art Activity

You may be wondering, what's the Tree of Hope?
A Day of Hope will be recognized by organizations all over the county who all wanted to show that the recovery community is strong and unified. Each organization will have a Tree of Hope on which attendees will write their answer to the prompt "What gives you hope?"

By the end of the day, while each Tree of Hope may be in different locations, they will come together to form the Forest of Hope - representing the strength of community and the fact that recovery is possible!

Comment on this post about what gives you hope and we'll make sure to write it on our tree!

09/02/2025

September is National Su***de Prevention Month
Every life matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. 💛🖤

Recent data shows that su***de remains one of the leading causes of death among teens, with alarming increases in su***de rates among youth aged 10–24. Many young people face overwhelming challenges—bullying, abuse, depression, identity struggles, and
more—and often feel like they have nowhere to turn.

That’s where Safe Place and TXT 4 HELP come in.
📍 Safe Place locations across the country offer immediate help and safety for youth in crisis.
📱 TXT 4 HELP is a free, 24/7 text-for-support service. Teens can text the word “safe” and their location to 44357 to receive help and connect with a trained counselor.
Whether you're a teen in need or someone who cares about one, know this: Help is always available. You are never alone.
💬 Share this post to spread awareness.
🔗 Learn more: www.nationalsafeplace.org

***dePreventionMonth

08/29/2025

Overdose Awareness Day recognitions are powerful events at CHS. Clients, staff, friends, and family join together to honor people they've lost to overdose and celebrate their own journeys to recovery.

Join us on Sunday at Genesis House for another Overdose Awareness event and tune in to KSBW TV Action News 8 tonight at 6pm to catch our staff and clients sharing why this day means so much.

08/29/2025

Join us TODAY from 12-2 at Off Main Clinic to recognize Overdose Awareness Day. If you've lost somebody to overdose, are on your journey to recovery, or support anyone in that community, come by and enjoy some good company and - even better - FREE HOT DOGS!

All are welcome!

And join us this Sunday at Genesis House in Seaside for more of the same!