Ventura County Public Defender’s Office: A Community Partner in Overdose Prevention
The Ventura County Public Defender’s Office has become a powerful partner in local overdose‑prevention efforts, offering free naloxone kits, fentanyl test strips, and bilingual education every Tuesday at the Hall of Justice. Their compassionate, judgment‑free approach is helping vulnerable clients and families stay safe, building trust, and expanding access to lifesaving resources at community events and Fresh Start clinics. Their work shows what true advocacy looks like—meeting people where they are and giving them another chance at recovery and stability.
Read the full story here: Overdose Prevention Newsletter
Ventura County Food Assistance Resources
Find local programs and services that provide food for individuals and families across Ventura County. From food pantries to meal distribution sites and community support organizations, these resources help ensure everyone has access to meals.
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We hope that you will join us for an afternoon centered on community empowerment, shared resources, and reflection on the parallels between past and present.
The 1903 Sugar Beet Strike and formation of the Japanese and Mexican Labor Association is an important part of the history of solidarity and farmworker justice in Oxnard. Click here to read more about JMLA.
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Oxnard Performing Arts Center - OPAC Nonprofit, Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA, USA
Presented by FKCE in collaboration with CASA of Ventura County
Discover from a former foster youth's perspective how you can create authentic connections through communication. Participants will examine common adult-youth communication that may be well-meaning but can activate strong and/or opposing emotions for youth. To connect on the youth's level, participants will learn tools that incorporate empathic listening and language that repairs. Through practice and consistency in communication, trust and authentic connection can be achieved.
Your Instructors: Dwayne Dunlevy is former foster youth who has been coaching, consulting, and training for over 16 years. His expertise includes student engagement, resilience, and trauma-informed practices. He brings lived experience, deep understanding, and effective methodologies to every training session.
Anne Rodriguez is a trainer & master coach with over 20 years of experience training and coaching for organizations like Child Welfare Services, Law Enforcement, Probation, Youth Independent Living Programs and Rehabilitation Programs. She is also a Master Mindset Coach helping clients remove blocks to be their best self and live their highest quality life.
CE Hours: 2
Presented by Strengthening Families VC and Kids and Families Together, a Division of Pathpoint
Instructor: Joronda Montano
Joronda Montano, MPA is a Substance Abuse Prevention Professional with over 20 years of experience. She has Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Arizona State University with an emphasis in Human Behavior. When she is not training adults to support positive youth development she is training youth to develop optimal mental and physical abilities.
CE Hours: 1.5
Our office is open daily by appointment.
Please call (805) 389-3120 or email info@casaofventuracounty.org to schedule a time to come in.
If you are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, please do not come to the office.
Special Thanks
CASA of Ventura County is grateful for the support of the Margie & Robert E. Peterson Foundation and the Rick & Marcie Sexauer Foundation.
