Da’-ye’ Ghes-na’ Family Wellness Project
United Indian Health Services Inc, Da’-ye’ Ghes-na’ Family Wellness Project will work with clients and communities, children, youth, adults and their families who have been exposed to or are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and family violence to receive assistance, supports, care, information, and education from project staff that empowers them to make informed decisions in their personal lives that assist them in their healing journey.
The Da’-ye’ Ghes-na’ Family Wellness Project will strengthen our clinic and our community response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and family violence through culturally appropriate community education, screening, assessment, treatment, documentation safety planning, referral, advocacy, case management and follow up.
In almost all Native American cultures, domestic violence was a crime against the tribe because each member was needed to survive. Punishment might include fines, banishment, or death. Three hundred years ago, things began to change, Native American Nations were forced to accept laws that treated women and children as possessions.
In efforts to reduce violence in tribal communities, UIHS has implemented the Da’-ye’ Ghes-na’ Family Wellness Project throughout both Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. By promoting the elimination of violence, families can live in a healthy environment, and we can provide opportunity for our families to protect their children and preserve tribal futures. We have recognized that tribal families deserve to live a life free of violence.
Domestic Violence
Any actual or threatened physical, sexual, psychological or economic abuse of an individual by someone with whom the individual has or has had an intimate relationship. Violence includes acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic abuse and also the destruction of personal property.
Family Violence
Any act of threatened act of violence including any forceful detention of an individual which results against another individual to whom such a person is or was related by blood, marriage or otherwise legally related to or with whom such person is or was lawfully residing. Victims may also include the elderly and children.
Available Services
Da’-ye’ Ghes-na’ Family Wellness Project are able to assist United Indian Health Services clients to the following services to assist them in escaping existing or potentially violent home environments. Services may be provided following an individual assessment of the situation, and on a case-by-case basis.
- Help creating a safety plan
- Help finding emergency shelter
- Refer you to available resources
- Be a confidential ear to listen to you
- Assist with protective orders
- Assist with transportation needs
- Accompany you to court
- Childcare assistance
- Job Assistance
- Cultural classes
- Trainings/workshops
- Provide basic toiletries
- Accompany you to law enforcement interviews
AI/AN women and men suffer “alarmingly high rates” of violence. The study found that more than four in five (84.3%) AI/AN women and men have experienced violence in their lifetime.
The goal of the Da’-ye’ Ghes-na’ Family Wellness Project is to expand the capacity of our communities to detect and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and family violence that is impacting American Indian/Alaska Natives and to connect them with culturally appropriate services.
American Indian/Alaska Native people experience high rates of intimate partner and sexual violence
- About 58% of American Indian and Alaska Native women and 51% of American Indian and Alaska Native men experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetimes.
- Intimate partner violence was a factor in 44% of homicides of American Indian and Alaska Native women and 11% of homicides of American Indian/Alaska Native men.
Local Hotlines (Confidential & Anonymous)
Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation: 707.487.3175
North Coast Rape Crisis Team (24-hour)
- Humboldt: 707.445.2881
- Del Norte: 707.465.2851
Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (24-hour):
707.443.6042 or 1.866.668.6543
Youth Service Bureau (24-hour):
707.444.2273 or 707.443.8322
Child Welfare Services, Emergency Response, Abuse Report (24-hour)
- Humboldt: 707.445.6180
- Del Norte: 707.464.3191
Adult Protect Services, Elder Abuse Reports (24-hour)
- Humboldt: 707.476.2100 or 1.833.401.0832
- Del Norte: 707.464.3191
Humboldt County Mental Health (24-hour): 707.445.7715
Del Norte County Mental Health (24-hour):
707.464.7224 or 1.888.446.4408
Harrington House (24-hour): 707.465.3013
Contact Us
Potawot Health Village
1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA. 95521
(707) 825-5070
Elk Valley Clinic
2298 Norris Avenue
Crescent City, CA. 95531
(707) 464-2919
Elidia Adams-Loya
Health Promotion & Education Supervisor
Amanda Colegrove
Health Promotion and Education Manager
Rea Ann Beard
Health Promotion and Education Specialist II