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The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (GCASAFV) provides education, outreach, and training regarding sexual assault and family violence through working with community organizations and strengthening services to address and prevent these issues. The Guam Community Resource Directory serves as GCASAFV’s listing of faith-based organizations, non-profit service providers, and other government and private agencies in our island community. Here you can find a brief description of the agency and contact information for those agencies that make up a network of services for a better Guam. 

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The Pacific Region's Community Resource Directory is not just a phonebook of social services that are available to our Pacific Region communities. This is also an effective communication tool that we encourage individuals and agencies to utilize to connect, communicate, and collaborate with one another.  Have questions, comments? Please contact us at info@guamcoalition.org and join our communityinfo@guamcoalition.org or call 479-2277 and join our community today!!


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The GCASAFV members include: Archdiocese of Agana; Association of Individual, Marriage and Family Therapists; Ayuda Foundation/Island Girl Power; Bethel Church Association; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guam; Catholic Social Service/Alee Shelter; Erica’s House; Guam Legal Services Corporation-Disability Law Center; Guam Sexual Assault and Abuse Resource Center Association; Guma’ Mami; Behavioral Health and Wellness Center’s Healing Hearts Crisis Center; Inafa’ Maolek Conciliation; Oasis Empowerment Center; Sanctuary Incorporated; Victim Advocates Reaching Out; WestCare Pacific Islands; Salvation Army; and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Coalition partners include: Community Services and Resources Inc., Pacific Human Resource Services, Inc.; Anderson Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office; Department of Public Health & Social Services ; Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities; Guam Department of Education; Guam National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program; Guam Police Department; Judiciary of Guam; Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program; Office of the Attorney General; University of Guam; US Attorney’s Office – District of Guam and CNMI.

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Can’t find your agency in the Community Resource Directory?  Please contact us at info@guamcoalition.org or 479-2277 and join our community today! Please provide the full name and abbreviation of your agency, phone number, fax number, email address, and a brief description of the services your agency provides. 

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Department of Public Health and Social Services - Division of Senior Citizens (DSC)


Phone: 1-671-735-7415/21
Fax: 1-671-735-7416
Email: Biba.SeniorCitizens@dphss.guam.gov
Website: http://dphss.guam.gov/division-of-senior-citizens-2/
Types of Services Offered: Counseling Services, Disability Services, Information & Referral, Medical & Health Services, Transportation Services, Education & Training, Support Services
Category: Government Local

The mission of the DSC is to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate programs and services, and to identify and leverage all possible resources towards promoting, maintaining, and protecting the total well-being of older persons (senior citizens age 60 years and older), while safeguarding their dignity, integrity, independence, values, and cultures.
 
The DSC is primarily responsible for coordinating all activities on Guam relating to the purposes of the Older Americans Act; serving as the primary advocate for all older persons on Guam; and assisting agencies and other entities in the development of a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system throughout Guam.
 
**Updated as of 08/08/2022**

State Office on Aging

Guam’s State Office on Aging (GSOA) plans, coordinates and implements programs geared toward assisting older individuals in addressing their needs and problems, and in their attainment or maintenance of a satisfying lifestyle.
 
Bureau of Administrative Support
The BAS is tasked with providing administrative technical support.
 
Bureau of Program Administration and Development
In accordance with the Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended, the Guam SOA implements and coordinates the provision of services to older individuals age 60 years of age and older.
 
Bureau of Community Support
The Bureau is responsible for managing all aspects of information, assistance, referral, orientation and outreach with respect to Title III Aging Programs.
 
Bureau of Adult Protective Services
The enactment of P.L. 19-54 in 1989, as amended by P.L. 21-33 created the Adult Protective Services (APS) Unit within the Division of Senior Citizens, Guam SOA.

Additional Services Offered: Medicare Assistance Counseling, Adult Protective Services

**Updated as of 08/08/2022**
 

130 University Drive, Suite 8, University Castle Mall, Mangilao, GUAM, GUAM

123 Chalan Kareta, Mangilao, GUAM, GUAM

1-671-735-7415/21

1-671-735-7416

Biba.SeniorCitizens@dphss.guam.gov

(except Government of Guam holidays)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

(except Government of Guam holidays)

Seniors

Public Health, Social Services, Senior Citizens


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