2. Issues addressed by Spirit of Women:
› Substance Abuse & Relapse Prevention
› Emotional (anger) Management
› Support Groups
› Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
› Art Therapy/Creative Writing
› Mental Health Therapy
3. Spirit of Women is non-profit
organization committed to providing
a nurturing, safe environment where
culturally diverse women can
discover their personal
identity, values, and belief system.
4.
5. SOW provides a Who is served?
holistic substance › Participants in SOW
abuse program using represent the culture
a family-focus diversity of Fresno
approach to County. Women
addressing the needs seeking assistance are
of women and their below 250% of the
children through 90- poverty
day and 180-day level, needing
assistance with life
intensive inpatient survival skills and
programs. Right after struggling with
the impatient program substance abuse.
follow aftercare and
transitional housing
support.
6. Sow targeted population is Housing
pregnant women and Domestic Violence
women with children that Parenting Classes
struggle with substance
abuse. One on one with case
In order to be eligible for management
the program must have Women health education
had children or is pregnant. Group Therapy
Priority is given to pregnant Mental Health Therapy
substance abusers. Phone Childcare
inquiries are
recommended to
determine eligibility and
program criteria.
Screening, evaluations and
interviews are conducted
7. Local Funded by:
› Child Protected
Services
› Cal works
› County
8. At Spirit of women every women is
treated with dignity and respect. The
agency empowers women to live a
sober life and free of violence. The
agency provides them with tools for
them to use in the outside world.