SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION (SACA)

SACA's extensive human services network is neighborhood based and operated
by a group of dedicated bilingual professionals and talented community residents that
provide a vital link to the Latino community. Our clients are able to access a wide
variety of needed services they would otherwise find difficult to receive.

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Human Services
Community Education Classes
Youth Programs
Behavioral Health Services

Human Services
Senior Center
An essential support system for our most vulnerable citizens, the Senior Center provides socialization and nutritional services to Latino elderly. SACA offers an array of services to both enhance the quality of life for our seniors and help them maintain their independence.

Meals
SACA serves daily breakfast and lunch to senior citizens and the homeless. Our kitchen offers a nutritious meal to people who otherwise would not eat and a welcoming atmosphere to those in need.

Employment Desk
The Employment Desk is a key link between persons willing to work and upgrade their jobs and employers that need a reliable labor force.

Case Management
Through information and referral, translation, interpreter services, housing assistance, food assistance, and legal advocacy, the Case Management Desk becomes a chief advocate for families and individuals at risk.

HIV/AIDS & HepC Services
The program provides free and confidential counseling and testing services as well as outreach and case management services.

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Career Development & Training, and Adult Education

This program concentrates on imprioving language skills at every step, in the context of createing employment opportunities and not as a separate learning activity. It is readily accessible for people with issues such as transportation, language, culture, and with the intangible need to be understood and appreciated. These services complement the Lancaster CareerLink's Workforce Readiness System, which is an integrated system of assessment, skill training, placement, and case management -- all designed to develop a better qualified and credentialed job-candidate.
Click here to view the English Flyer for the program, or here for the Spanish version.
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--- GED Classes in Spanish --- Basic Computer Instruction
--- English as a Second Language (ESL)
--- Job Ready Program

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Youth Programs
YouthBuild
YouthBuild is a comprehensive leadership development program for young adults that provides educational (GED) classes, construction training, volunteer service opportunities, case management, career preparation, individual support, and graduate follow-up. Click here to view the Flyer for the program. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

Drug and Alcohol Educational Services
These classes are conducted on a recurring basis using evidence-based curricula for school-age children and their families. The topics include self-esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, social skills, life skills, coping skills and peer pressure.

Student and Family Liaison
This School District of Lancaster program provides social services and case management services to students and their families.

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Behavioral HEALTH Services
  • Nuestra Clínica Behavioral Health Services
  • Mental Health & Drug and Alcohol
  • Outpatient Programs

Our professional bilingual team includes psychiatrists, licensed therapists, counselors and case managers. They provide individual therapy, group counseling, and support groups.

Nuestra Clínica Residencial (NCR)
SACA’s high quality 22-bed drug and alcohol non-hospital residential facility. This program is linguistically and culturally responsive to the needs of Latino clients and their families. Our team of skilled addictions professionals includes experts in substance abuse, family therapy, psychology, psychiatry and social work.

Nuestra Clínica Residencial (NCR)

Adolescent Counseling and Therapeutic Services (ACTS)
ACTS is a psychiatric outpatient adolescent counseling service provided in partnership with the School District of Lancaster that addresses the therapeutic needs of high-risk youth. Individual, family and group counseling services are provided.

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SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION (SACA)

Meals SACA serves daily breakfast and lunch to senior citizens and the homeless. Our kitchen offers a nutritious meal to people who otherwise would not eat and a welcoming atmosphere to those in need.

Employment Desk The Employment Desk is a key link between persons willing to work and upgrade their jobs and employers that need a reliable labor force.

Case Management Through information and referral, translation, interpreter services, housing assistance, food assistance, and legal advocacy, the Case Management Desk becomes a chief advocate for families and individuals at risk.

HIV/AIDS & HepC Services The program provides free and confidential counseling and testing services as well as outreach and case management services.

Career Development & Training, and Adult Education

Drug and Alcohol Educational Services These classes are conducted on a recurring basis using evidence-based curricula for school-age children and their families. The topics include self-esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, social skills, life skills, coping skills and peer pressure.

Student and Family Liaison This School District of Lancaster program provides social services and case management services to students and their families.

Behavioral HEALTH Services • Nuestra Clínica Behavioral Health Services • Mental Health & Drug and Alcohol • Outpatient Programs

Adolescent Counseling and Therapeutic Services (ACTS) ACTS is a psychiatric outpatient adolescent counseling service provided in partnership with the School District of Lancaster that addresses the therapeutic needs of high-risk youth. Individual, family and group counseling services are provided.

Spanish American Civic Association 545 Pershing Avenue Lancaster, PA 17602 Ph:717-397-6267 / Fax: 717-295-7762

Meals
SACA serves daily breakfast and lunch to senior citizens and the homeless. Our kitchen offers a nutritious meal to people who otherwise would not eat and a welcoming atmosphere to those in need.

Employment Desk
The Employment Desk is a key link between persons willing to work and upgrade their jobs and employers that need a reliable labor force.

Case Management
Through information and referral, translation, interpreter services, housing assistance, food assistance, and legal advocacy, the Case Management Desk becomes a chief advocate for families and individuals at risk.

HIV/AIDS & HepC Services
The program provides free and confidential counseling and testing services as well as outreach and case management services.

Drug and Alcohol Educational Services
These classes are conducted on a recurring basis using evidence-based curricula for school-age children and their families. The topics include self-esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, social skills, life skills, coping skills and peer pressure.

Student and Family Liaison
This School District of Lancaster program provides social services and case management services to students and their families.

Behavioral HEALTH Services
• Nuestra Clínica Behavioral Health Services
• Mental Health & Drug and Alcohol
• Outpatient Programs

Adolescent Counseling and Therapeutic Services (ACTS)
ACTS is a psychiatric outpatient adolescent counseling service provided in partnership with the School District of Lancaster that addresses the therapeutic needs of high-risk youth. Individual, family and group counseling services are provided.

Spanish American Civic Association
545 Pershing Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17602
Ph:717-397-6267 / Fax: 717-295-7762