Website Links

Local Government

County of Monterey Homepage
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
The County of Monterey website contains information relating the services and departments the community offers.

County of Monterey Behavioral Health
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/health/behavioral-health/
County of Monterey Behavioral Health offers outpatient services for referred clients to provide counseling for individuals with mental health and substance abuse problems.

County of Monterey District Attorney
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/district-attorney
In addition to representing the People of the State of California in all criminal prosecutions in Monterey County, the District Attorney’s office offers a Truancy Abatement Program for our youth to reduce and eliminate the truancy in Monterey County.

Monterey County Office of Education
https://www.montereycoe.org/
Monterey County Office of Education offers an alternative education program that provides a supportive school environment that focuses on increasing academic and pro-social behaviors and skills, while providing functional life skills instruction.

County of Monterey Public Defender
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/pubdef/
The Public defenders of Monterey County are lawyers whose duty is to provide legal counsel and representation to indigent criminal defendants who have not obtained Private Counsel.

Monterey County Sheriff’s Department
https://mcso.countyofmonterey.gov/
Office of the Sheriff’s website provides information on public safety.

Superior Court of California, Monterey County
https://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/
The Mission of the Court is to dispense justice in all matters within its jurisdiction in an impartial manner and in accordance with the law.

County of Monterey Department of Social and Employment Services
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-i-z/social-services
The Department of Social and Employment Services offers public assistance programs, employment services, family and children's services and programs for disabled adults and older individuals.

Local Resources

Community Human Services
https://chservices.org/
Community Human Services offers Drug and Alcohol Intervention Services for Monterey County youth, supporting children, families and adults.

County of Monterey District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/district-attorney/victim-witness-unit/
The mission of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program is to provide services to victims/witnesses of all types of crime.

Partners for Peace
https://partners4peace.org/
Partners for Peace offers youth violence prevention services, which includes Mentoring and Strengthening Families programs.

SAM's Resources
https://www.samsresources.com/
Dedicated to the health and well-being of families in Monterey County, California

Sun Street Center
https://sunstreetcenters.org/
Sun Street Center offers family Counseling, prevention, recovery, alcohol and drug programs for adults. Spanish speaking services are available. Se Habla Espanol.

The Foundation for Honey’s Children
https://honeysfoundation.org/
This Foundation offers programs that make a difference in the lives of children by strengthening families in need of physical, emotional and spiritual support.

Professional Associations and Organizations

Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC)
https://www.cpoc.org/
The Chief Probation Officers website provides leadership for the programs implemented in California.

California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association (CPPCA)
https://www.cppca.org/
This association was founded in 1917 to advance correctional practices through public education and information, legislative advocacy, research, standards development and professional development.

The American Probation and Parole Association
https://www.appa-net.org/
The American Probation and Parole Association is an international association composed of individuals from the United States and Canada actively involved with probation, parole and community-based corrections, in both adult and juvenile sectors.

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
https://www.drugfree.org/
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives.

National Crime Prevention Council
https://www.ncpc.org/
The National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur.

California Victim Compensation Board
https://victims.ca.gov/
The CalVCB offers a program that assistant victim of violent crimes for State of California residents and for victims of violent crimes that occur in California.

Internet Safety

NetSmartz Workshop
https://www.missingkids.org/NetSmartz/
The NetSmartz Workshop empowers children and teens by educating them about the potential dangers online.

Additional Links

Secretary of State's (SOS) Voting Rights Guide for Incarcerated Persons
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/who-can-vote-california/voting-rights-californians/