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.

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.