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Advocacy & Legal
 

Advocacy

Adult Protective Services
808 E Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 476-2100
Toll-Free (866) 527-8614

humboldtgov.org/499/adult-protective-services
Victim advocacy, counseling, money management, conservatorship, out-of-home placement, information and referral. Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Advisory Council - Area 1 Agency on Aging
333 J Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 442-3763
a1aa.org
Develops four-year plan to spend Older Americans Act funds for programs and services. Advocates for issues impacting older adults, adults with disability and their family caregivers. Holds annual public hearings on Older American Act fund services. Advocates for issues impacting older adults, adults with disabilities and their family caregivers.

Humboldt County Community Rights Commission
825 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 268-2548
Toll-Free (866) 809-4373

humboldtgov.org/1308/Human-Rights-Commission
Consults with individuals about human rights violations or discrimination due to social category. Aids in eradication of discrimination. Commission meetings are open to the public.


Humboldt Mediation Services
317 3rd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 572-4092
humboldtmediationservices.org
Provides trained and experienced mediators to assist in resolving conflicts and disputes including divorce/separation, tenant-landlord issues, family conflict, workplace or business conflicts and child custody.

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program - Area 1 Agency on Aging
333 J Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 269-1330
Toll-Free (800) 231-4024

a1aa.org
Investigates and works to resolve elder abuse complaints made by or on behalf of residents in long-term care facilities.

Making Headway Center for Brain Injury Recovery
730 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 442-7668
mhwcenter.org
Support group, day program, and in-home support for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Mental Health Patients’ Rights Advocate Humboldt County
720 Wood Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 268-2995
Behavioral Health 24-hour Crisis Line (707) 445-7715
Toll-Free Crisis Line (888) 849-5728

humboldtgov.org/431/patients-rights-advocacy-services
Assists clients in locked and unlocked mental health facilities. Services provide a patients’ rights advocate that promote and represent clients’ rights and interests for people receiving mental health services.

Pacific ADA Center
555 12th Street, Suite 1030, Oakland, CA 94607
Voice/Relay (510) 831-6714
Toll-Free (800) 949-4232

adapacific.org
Services offered to people with disabilities, their supporters, Businesses,
Governments, Nonprofits, Employers. Topics covered: communication and
technology, education, emergency preparedness, employment and the workplace, facility and building accessibility, healthcare, housing, disability laws and regulations, service and emotional service animals and transportation.

Eureka NAACP
Labor Temple 840 E St, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 502-2546
eurekanaacp.org
Ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.

Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)
627 3rd St, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 442-8413
hapihumboldt.org
hapi.humboldt@gmail.com
Builds and empowers the community by amplifying diverse voices and
perspectives for a more engaged and inclusive future. Offers projects and
community events run by volunteers.

Native Women’s Collective
(707) 840-4654

nativewomenscollective.org
nwc@nativewomenscollective.org
Supports continued growth of Native American arts, culture and leadership.

Public Guardian/Conservator
1105 6th Street, Suite A, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7343
humboldtgov.org//513/Public-Guardian-Office
The Public Guardian Office serves as conservator for people with various types of disabilities. The office acts as the representative payee for people deemed by the Social Security Administration to require having an agency act as the Payee.

Individual & Systems Advocacy - Tri County Independent Living (TCIL)
139 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-8404
TTY (707) 502-3227

(833) 866-8444
tilinet.org
Individual Advocacy supports a person to medical appointments, housing
interviews, social security visits or meetings with Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselors. Systems Advocacy supports with advocating for curb cuts, street crossings, buildings or anything else that will help all individuals have equal access to society by dismantling barriers in the community.

Victim Witness Program
825 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7417
humboldtgov.org/1360/victim-witness-assistance-program
Services offered to victims of crime include: crisis intervention, emergency
assistance, referrals, case information & status & disposition. Supports you in court with orientation, escort, restraining orders. Assistance with applying to California Victim of Crime Compensation for financial losses that occur due to crime.

Queer Humboldt
P.O. Box 45 Arcata, CA 95518
(707) 502-2890
queerhumboldt.org
An anti-racist, anti-colonialist resource center.

Black Humboldt
39 5th Street, Eureka, CA, 95501
(707) 840-4641
(707) 822-5953

blackhumboldt.com
Interested in networking, building relationships in the community with the Black and Brown population residing and visiting Humboldt County.

Equity Arcata
Arcata City Hall, 736 F St, Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-5953
equityarcata.com
Working to make Arcata a more inclusive and welcoming environment for people of color. The program is in need of donations to support students including: non-perishable food items, toiletries like soap, shampoo, conditioner, menstrual supplies, toilet paper and household cleaning supplies. Drop off at the City Manager’s Office inside Arcata City Hall.

Centro del Pueblo
630 11th st. Arcata CA 95521
P.O. Box 1174, Arcata CA, 95518
(707) 683-5293
cdpueblo.com
cdpoutreach@cdpueblo.com
Offers a safe space for the raza/indigena community to advance culturally,
politically, and practically on California’s North Coast.

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