Services We Provide
Sacramento Native American Health Center
SNAHC "Opens Its Doors"
The Sacramento Native American Health Center, opened it’s Doors in May of 2005 and provides primary medical care; comprehensive dental care; individual, group and family counseling services; substance abuse counseling; women’s health; youth services; nutrition and diabetes care; perinatal care; HIV/AIDS prevention and care; and home visitation services for at-risk Native American women and children . Sacramento Native American Health Center’s mission is to assist American Indians and Alaska Natives to improve and maintain their physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being with respect for cultural traditions, and to advocate for the needs of all Indian people, especially the most vulnerable members of our community.
Medical Services
The Medical Departments at SNAHC provide basic health care for adults and children; sensitive services for teens; diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic conditions; general health maintenance or employment; nutrition; health education; and smoking prevention/cessation education. In addition, SNAHC provides ongoing health care through pregnancy, and full lab services. Other services include women’s health services and HIV primary care.
Medical Services include:
Pediatrics
Newborn and Well-Baby Care, including Regular Check-ups and Immunizations
Urgent Appointments for Sick Children
School Physicals
Women’s Health Care
Complete Annual Exams, including Pap Smear
Family Planning
Pregnancy Testing
Acute and Chronic Gynecological Problems
Teen Health Care
Pregnancy Prevention
Confidential HIV/STD Testing & Counseling
Referral for Mental Health Therapy
Adult Medicine
General Medical and Preventative Services
Confidential HIV Testing & Counseling
Minor Surgery Procedures
Nutrition Counseling
Diabetes Self-Management & Education
Evaluation and Treatment for Chronic Diseases
Perinatal
Ongoing Health Care through Pregnancy
Home visitation for at-risk families
Full Lab Services
Childbirth/ Parenting Education Classes
Nutrition Counseling
Assistance applying for Medi-Cal and Social Services
Personal Counseling and Support Groups
Postpartum Care
Breastfeeding Support
Dental Services
The Dental Department provides patient education, prevention and general dentistry for adults and children of all ages. Children should visit a dentist between one and two years of age to start preventative care such as sealants and fluoride treatment. Referrals to specialists are made when necessary.
Dental Services include:
General Dentistry for Children and Adults
Exams and X-Rays
Emergency Services
Fillings and Extractions
Cleanings, Sealants and Fluoride Treatment
Patient Education
Dentals and Partials
Referrals
Oral Surgery
Behavioral Health Services
SNAHC has developed a model program that combines mental health and substance abuse counseling with traditional healing practices for Native American families. Our program is based on traditional American Indian values and is an innovative model for integrated health services developed by Native American Health Center. FCGC has received funding to provide outpatient alcohol/substance abuse counseling and mental health services by CSAT, IHS, and the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (DADP). Treatment and prevention efforts are geared toward restoring balance and well-being for the individual. SNAHC is certified by the DADP for outpatient alcohol/substance abuse counseling.
Services provided by include:
Individual, Family, and Group Counseling
Case Management Services
Substance Abuse / White Bison
Out-Patient Services/Residential Referral
Community Outreach
Risk Reduction Counseling
12-Step Recovery Group
Group Therapy
Teen Services
Talking Circles
Traditional Healing
Residential treatment and Case Management
Nutrition Services
The Nutrition Services Department of the Sacramento Native American Health Center offers a range of individual and group services. We offer healthy living and disease prevention classes as well as individual counseling for nutrition-related conditions. The goal of our program is to improve and maintain the quality of life for our clients.
Nutrition related health problems such as overweight and obesity, diabetes, and heart disease have become all too common — even among our children — and can drastically affect our quality of life. The foods we choose for ourselves and our families can have a huge impact on long-term health and vitality. Healthy eating and an active lifestyle are traditional to Native Americans.
Home Visitation Program
Indigenous peoples sustained family wellness through Native knowledge systems and traditional ways of knowing. These ways of knowing are acquired through cumulative experience over millennia. Our program encourages and supports traditional child-rearing and parenting practices combined with contemporary models aimed at achieving family wellness in an effort to enhance the nurturing of culturally-healthy infants, children, parents, and families.
Supporting Family Wellness
Breastfeeding Support
Positive Parenting
Peer Counseling |
Prenatal Education
Referral Services
Health Education
Injury Prevention |
Our Program Offers...
Under the American Indian Infant Health Initiative, our program offers a support network of Community Nurses (RN) and trained Community Health Representatives who can help with necessary family related services. Home visits are made in the comfort of your own home with special attention on the specific needs of your family.
Who is Eligible?
This program is designed for vulnerable Indian Families who are currently
pregnant or parents/legal guardians (including fathers, grandparents, etc.) who have children under 5 years old.
