By: CEO Maricela Rios-Faust As we look back on the past year, we remain grateful to each of you, our community of caring individuals and partners, for your steadfast commitment
‘Tis the season of warmth, compassion, and the joyous spirit of giving! As we embrace the holiday cheer, there’s no better way to celebrate than by extending a helping hand
By: CEO Maricela Rios-Faust During this time of year, we take the time to reflect on what we’re thankful for as an organization. We know firsthand that any journey to
By: Sara Behmerwohld, Esq., COO It’s impossible to discuss domestic violence without acknowledging its close connection to housing instability. A recent study conducted by the California Partnership to End Domestic
By Jaquelin Ortiz Martinez, Interim Prevention & Community Education Coordinator One can experience an abusive or toxic relationship without even realizing it, especially if they’re wearing metaphorical rose-colored glasses. In
By: Maricela Rios-Faust, CEO of Human Options As caring individuals, we often think it would be easy to spot an abusive partner from a mile away and identify a victim
By: Jaquelin Ortiz Martinez, Interim Prevention & Community Education Coordinator Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15th to October 15th, is a time to honor and recognize the rich
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Prevention & Community Education Director When we think about relationship violence and what it looks like, our experience and learnings associate it with physical as the
By: Hope Talieh, Legal Advocacy Program Manager At Human Options we know all too well the depth of trauma survivors of relationship violence experience. We see it in their faces
By Maricela Rios-Faust, Chief Executive Officer of Human Options Words are powerful. They can cause a listener to feel strong emotions because of a person’s past experiences, beliefs, or ideals.
