
Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).
About Us
STAND! For Families Free of Violence is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Our approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, we also enlist the efforts of local residents, partners, and institutions, all of whom are striving with us to stop domestic violence and child abuse.
STAND! is a founding member of the Alliance to End Abuse initiative, a cross-sector organization working to help solve domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. However, we cannot achieve our mission without the help of every individual, every school, every faith community, every neighborhood, and every business.

Give an Hour
Virtual Peer Support Groups
About
Give an Hour offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support. This posting includes weekly virtual peer support groups plus on-demand resources.
Peer Support page:
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/peersupport/
Weekly schedule source (PDF):
Provider Website: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Support-Weekly-Schedule-2.pdf
Live Weekly Peer Support Groups
All groups below are peer-centered and facilitated in virtual format. Default session duration used for accounting: 1.00 hr per meeting unless otherwise specified.
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Mondays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Chris Garcia
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Interpersonal Violence (IPV)
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: interpersonal violence support
Facilitator: Aliza Nichols
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Returning Citizens / Justice-Impacted
Day & Time (PST): Tuesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: reentry, justice involvement, stabilization
Facilitator: Michael Brewster, Jr.
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veteran Caregivers
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: caregiving stress; military/veteran families
Facilitator: Tracy Sahleen
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans
Day & Time (PST): Wednesdays — 5:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: military & veteran peer support
Facilitator: Rebekah Edmondson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Military/Veterans Spouses & Loved Ones
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 11:00 AM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: family & partner support
Facilitator: Jillian Ryan
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Veterans | Female
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 12:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: women veterans peer support
Facilitator: Diana Graham
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Survivors
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: financial fraud recovery support
Facilitator: Victoria Armas
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Financial Fraud Loved Ones/Allies
Day & Time (PST): Thursdays — 4:00 PM
Peer Support: Peer-centered, facilitated
Format: Virtual
Primary Focus: support for families/allies affected by fraud
Facilitator: Terra Melson
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
On-Demand Resources
On-demand items are listed as On-Demand and included in the Date & Hours tables using the default duration rule (1.00 hr per item per day) unless overridden.
Give an Hour Registration (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: registration + intake
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/registration
Provider Website: Visit link
Tools & Training (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: self-guided tools and training
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/tools/#training
Provider Website: Visit link
Give an Hour Intake Form (Qualtrics) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: intake form
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV4yBTUDUQjhwTc
Provider Website: Visit link
RARE Series Orientation Packet (PDF) (On-Demand)
Peer Support: Peer-centered (self-guided resource)
Format: On-Demand
Primary Focus: orientation packet
Registration Link: Visit link
https://giveanhour.org/wp-content/uploads/RARE-SERIES-ORIENTATION-PACKET-2025-3.pdf
Provider Website: Visit link

Immediate Crisis Support Services
1-888-215-5555
Advocates are available 24/7 on our hotline (888-215-5555) to provide immediate emotional support, safety planning & assessments, screenings for STAND! services, information, and linkages to additional supportive resources.
If unable to call, advocates are also accessible within several community agencies across Contra Costa County via email ([email protected]).