Mountain Crisis Services

10/15/2026

💜 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵! 💜
Thank you to 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 for proclaiming October as 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!
A heartfelt thank-you to our Alliance for Community Transformations Programs, CASA of Mariposa, Mariposa Family Resource Center , Mariposa Safe Families, Inc. - CAPC, Mariposa County District Attorney's Office and Victim Witness, and all our community partners for your continued support and dedication.
The staff at 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 are truly grateful for the support of our community. Together, we can raise awareness, support survivors, and work toward a future free from domestic violence.
It takes a community to end domestic violence, and your support is an important part of making that vision a reality.
Thank you for standing with us and helping make a difference! 💜

10/15/2026

Men can be survivors of intimate partner violence, too. Abuse can include physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and coercion. Every survivor deserves to be heard. Source: CDC, NISVS 2023-24

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Domestic violence can include many different behaviors that abusers use to control their partners, and some might be harder to recognize than others. 🚩

who has been impacted by abuse, whether we know it or not. Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( ) is a great time to learn more about different warning signs, especially if you're concerned about your own relationship or someone you care about.

And remember: it's NEVER your fault if you've been abused, whether you saw the red flags or not. Nobody ever has the right to hurt you or make you feel powerless in your relationship.

Learn more: NNEDV.org/RedFlags

[Image description: Against a purple background, text reads: "Domestic violence isn't always physical. Does your partner ever... Pressure you to move faster in the relationship than you're comfortable with? Insist that you stop spending time with friends and family or that you quit hobbies, school, or your job? Want to know where you are all of the time, or excessively call, email, or text you? Criticize you or put you down, or tell you that nobody else would ever want you? Blame you (or other people) for their behavior, refusing to take responsibility? Control your shared finances or run up credit card debt in your name?" The Every1KnowsSome1 and NNEDV logos are below the text.]

10/13/2026

This Thursday is Purple Day!

October 15th is Purple Thursday this year! Wear purple to show your support.

10/09/2026

Mountain Crisis Services will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2026, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. We will reopen Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. If you need to speak to an advocate, call our 24/7 crisis hotline at: 1-209-966-2350.

La oficina de Mountain Crisis Services estará cerrada el lunes 12 de octubre de 2026 en observancia de el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas. Volveremos a abrir el Martes 13 de Octubre de 2026. Si necesita hablar con un defensor, llame a nuestra línea directa de crisis las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana al 1-209-966-2350.

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜

Domestic violence doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

MYTH: “If it were really abuse, they would just leave.”

FACT: Leaving an abusive relationship can be one of the most dangerous and difficult times for a survivor. Fear, financial dependence, isolation, children, threats, and many other factors can make leaving incredibly complicated.

Domestic violence is about power and control, not simply anger or an argument.

This October, let’s replace judgment with understanding, recognize the warning signs, and learn how we can be part of creating safer communities.

Listen. Believe. Learn. Speak up.

💜 Domestic violence awareness can save lives.

10/01/2026

Mountain Crisis Services will be participating in the Clothesline Project for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

If you would like to create a t-shirt to tell your story, join us during our Peer Support Group hour Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm at the MCS office. Supplies will be provided!