Health and wellness:we recognize homelessness as a public health crisis. Understanding the compounding challenges of homelessness and poor health, we take a holistic approach to women's wellness.Women's health center:our women's health center is an on-site clinic jointly run with local partner jwch, through which we provide basic medical care, mammogram and HIV screenings, and physical and mental health assessments. Our exceptionally trained staff focuses on preventive care to reduce diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and other chronic diseases. We supplement our clinic offerings with psychiatric sessions, mental health counseling, and group therapy, as well as self-care and health education workshops, fitness classes, and enrichment activities. In 2021, dwc provided more than 1,020 women with mental health services.In 2021, dwc provided 1,644 case management sessions to ensure that each woman has an individualized service plan tailored to her needs. Dwc offered basic medical care, mammograms, and women's health services, HIV screenings, and physical and mental health assessments through visits at skid row's only women's medical and mental health center. Trauma recovery center:our los angeles trauma recovery center was created in partnership with peace over violence, and offers survivors of violent crime emotional support, information, compassion, accompaniment, referral, and advocacy services. With a combined 75 years of experience, dwc and peace over violence provide assistance applying to victim compensation, referrals for food, shelter, and housing services, medication support services and access to therapy, community trainings, and more. The trauma recovery center is supported by the california victim compensation and government claims board, and is the only one of its kind in downtown los angeles. Day center:dwc's day center is the entry point for our women-centered services and the hub of our healthy community. It provides a safe space for women in the heart of the skid row neighborhood in downtown los angeles. Women who come through our doors have access to 3 nutritious meals daily, clean bathrooms and showers and changes of clothes. Day center case managers can also link women to healthcare, legal aid, transportation, job training and educational services, as well as work placements and other resources.In 2021, the following milestones were achieved, dwc- provided over 206,000 nutritious meals to those in need.- Created a safe space for 3,679 women.- Surpassed 5,900 annual volunteer hours and 2,200 volunteers. We'reopen Monday-Friday from 6am-4pm, and Saturday-Sunday from 7am-3pm.- Provided trauma recovery center services to 183 women.- Provided mental health assessments to 375 women.

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