In the 1950s and 1960s, the LGBTQ+ community faced an anti-homosexual legal system. Homosexuality was referred to as sodomy in law and was considered a crime. It was also illegal for a man to dress as a woman and women faced punishment if they were...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, WTLC’s Legal Services Department has been working to remain updated with recent changes to court proceedings and immigration services. Our Legal Advocates have increased our level of case management to ensure our participants are aware of these new developments and continue...
Dear Friends of WTLC, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and commend everyone reading this for making it through the first six weeks since the issuance of the Safe-At-Home Order. In these difficult times, I encourage you to be patient in the affliction that...
Dear Friends, I hope everyone is well and staying healthy. As our local and national environment constantly changes in relation to COVID-19, at WTLC we have been bringing the very best thinking and planning to our organizational response and plan of action. Our two fundamental priorities have...
Elder abuse is a growing problem affecting 1 in 10 Americans ages 60 and over (National Council on Aging, 2020), with as many as 5 million elders being abused each year in the United States. According to The National Research Council, it is estimated that...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, WTLC has worked to continue providing critical support to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. While many of us are utilizing virtual meetings to facilitate work schedules and connect with friends and family; our Clinical Department is...
Approximately 3.7 million children in the United States are sexually abused each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019), placing them at a higher risk of developing psychological and behavioral problems in adulthood. Child sexual abuse is a prevalent societal issue which also occurs...
Dear Friends of WTLC, As many of you are already aware, we are currently seeing a growing wave of homelessness across our county mainly due to lack of affordable housing options available in our community. According to the 2018 Point-In-Time Survey, there were at least 4,955...
Over the years, WTLC has made a commitment to ending the cycle of violence through a variety of prevention efforts led by our Community Outreach Team. Some of these include the more commonly known personal empowerment program (PEP), parenting classes, and a healthy relationships workshop...
What do you remember from your high school days? Is it the ugly dress you wore to prom? Being on your high school’s sports team? What about that high school crush you could never get over? As you reminisce about the days long before the...
