activities · 11
what they do
direct service · 8
- Family Preservation and Prevention Services Home-Based Parenting Support & Family StabilizationDelivers prevention services to help families maintain child safety and avoid out-of-home placement, along with wraparound services to support long-term family stability.
- Foster Care and Permanency ProgramsOperates family-centered permanency and placement programs including foster care, specialized foster care for youth with complex needs, relative kinship care, visitation services, family finding, and complex care placement.
- National Family Reunification Programs Comprehensive Family Support ServicesProvides case management and mental health services through the national Todo Por Mi Familia program for families forcibly separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, including outreach and case management to over 6,200 individuals since 2020 and behavioral health services for over 1,000 family members during the initial contract period.
- Relative and Family Finding ServicesOffers SenecaSearch, a customized internet search service to identify relatives and natural supports for children and youth, as part of broader family finding and reunification efforts.
- Residential and Emergency Youth CareProvides residential therapeutic care and treatment for youth with intensive needs, as well as emergency short-term care for youth requiring urgent placement.
- Therapeutic and Academic Nonpublic SchoolsOperates nonpublic schools that provide therapeutic and academic services in small classroom settings for youth with complex behavioral health needs.
- Whole School PartnershipsProvides whole school partnerships to transform schools into supportive communities for all students, offering educational support services in partnership with schools to improve experiences for students and families in California and Washington.
- Youth and Family Service Delivery Family Support and Resource ConnectionServes more than 25,000 children, youth, and families annually through over 200 programs across California and Washington, including partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
capacity building · 3
- Continuing Education and Workforce Development Mental Health Education ProgramsProvides free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to professionals through Title IV-E contracts with multiple counties and recruits clinicians into a national responder network to expand mental health service capacity.
- Professional Training and Capacity Building Infant Mental Health Professional Training & ConsultationOffers over 1,000 live trainings annually and self-paced online learning, delivering training, coaching, and implementation support to professionals in child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, and court systems.
- State Partnership Training Programs Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesDelivers STRTP Administrator training in partnership with the California Department of Social Services, building system-wide capacity in youth care leadership.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Community-Based Service Delivery in Natural Environments community-based service deliveryDelivers services in homes, schools, and community settings to meet youth within their everyday contexts, increasing accessibility and relevance of support.
- Comprehensive Family Support and Permanency Building continuum_of_careUses integrated models like Family Finding and continuum of care to achieve permanency and stability for youth, emphasizing family reunification and network building.
- Family Network Building to Shift Child Welfare Focus Family Network BuildingUses Family Network Building to proactively strengthen family and community connections, shifting child welfare systems from protection-focused to family-support-focused models.
- Family-Centered, Collaborative Care family-centered careEngages families, youth, and professionals as partners in care planning and treatment, ensuring that services are tailored to family needs and promote long-term stability and success.
- Integrated Case Management and Mental Health Services integrated_case_management_and_mental_healthCoordinates mental health and case management services for high-need populations, such as immigrant families separated at the border, to provide holistic, accessible care.
- Multi-Program, Integrated Service Network multi-program service deliveryLeverages a broad network of diverse programs to deliver comprehensive, coordinated services that address the multifaceted needs of youth and families.
- Professional Training in Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Practices evidence-based and trauma-informed trainingEquips professionals across child welfare, education, and behavioral health with evidence-based, trauma-informed skills through blended learning and advanced practice training.
- School and Family Partnership Model collaborative family-school partnershipCollaborates with schools and families to deliver academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports within educational settings, fostering inclusive cultures and improved student outcomes.
- Strengths-Based and Outcomes-Oriented Behavioral Health strengths-based behavioral healthDelivers a continuum of behavioral health services grounded in strengths-based and trauma-informed principles, focused on measurable outcomes from prevention to crisis stabilization.
- Unconditional Care Model unconditional_careCommits to providing persistent, individualized support to children and families regardless of the severity or complexity of challenges, ensuring no family is turned away.
- Wraparound and Family-Driven Comprehensive Support wraparound modelProvides individualized, family-driven services that strengthen family systems and promote lasting stability through a coordinated, holistic approach.
named programs · 20
what they call their work
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Services
Trauma-informed services for youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation, plus education and training for public partners.
Complex Care Programs
Residential therapeutic programs providing short- and long-term care for youth needing intensive, specialized treatment.
Crisis Stabilization & Residential Programs
Individualized therapeutic programs for youth experiencing urgent mental health crises, providing assessment, stabilization, and treatment in a safe setting.
Emergency Short-Term Care
Safe, home-like care for youth needing urgent short-term placement.
Enhanced Care Management
Supports coordination of care for youth with complex needs across healthcare providers and services.
Foster Care
Specialized foster care programs offering stable, nurturing environments for youth with complex needs.
Intensive Community-Based Services
Family-centered care coordination, behavioral supports, and peer coaching for youth and families at home and in community settings.
Juvenile Justice Services
Early interventions and resources to help youth avoid further involvement in the court system.
Mobile Response
Crisis support available in homes, schools, and communities for youth and families when and where it's needed most.
National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness
Advances permanency for children and youth through Family Network Building approach, training, coaching, implementation support, and SenecaSearch services to identify relatives and natural supports.
National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness (NIPFC)
Advances permanency for all children and youth through training programs, practice tools, and system reform initiatives, with a focus on Family Network Building.
Outpatient Services
Youth mental healthcare delivered in clinics, schools, online, and in the community.
Partial Hospitalization Program (STEP)
Intensive, short-term program offering therapy, skill-building, and connection to help youth regain balance and confidence.
Prevention Services
Supports and strengthens families with tools to keep children safe at home.
Seneca Institute for Advanced Practice
Provides over 1,000 live trainings annually plus self-paced learning for behavioral health, mental health, education, and resource family support professionals; offers free CEUs through Title IV-E contracts.
Seneca Institute for Advanced Practice (SIAP)
Provides comprehensive training for Seneca staff and community-based service providers in behavioral health, mental health, education, and resource family support.
Todo Por Mi Familia
National program providing behavioral health case management and free mental health services to immigrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, prereunification counseling, and inpatient psychiatric services.
Todo Por Mi Familia (TPMF)
Coordinates access to free mental health services and provides case management nationally for immigrant families separated at the U.S. border.
Visitation
Creates safe and supportive environments for children and families to spend time together while working toward reunification.
Wraparound Services
Comprehensive, family-driven support to help families navigate challenges and build lasting stability.
relationships · 12
who they work with
- ACLU Partner — Collaborates with ACLU as part of legal advocacy efforts to support reunified families.
- Biden administration’s Family Reunification Task Force Partner — Works closely with the Family Reunification Task Force to support reunified families.
- California Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates to deliver Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Administrator training.
- HHS’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Government — Awarded Seneca a follow-on contract to expand behavioral health services under the Todo Por Mi Familia program.
- Public Counsel Partner — Partnered with Public Counsel in legal efforts to secure mental health services for separated families.
- Seneca Institute for Advanced Practice Network — Training arm of Seneca that provides professional development in evidence-based and trauma-informed practices.
- Seneca Institute for Advanced Practice Network — Trains child welfare, behavioral health, education, and juvenile justice professionals in evidence-based practices and trauma-informed teaching.
- Sidley Austin Partner — Collaborated with Sidley Austin on a class-action lawsuit to secure mental health services for separated families.
- U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration’s General Council Government — Awarded Seneca a contract to develop and implement the Todo Por Mi Familia program.
- community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to deliver behavioral health services to youth.
- familypermanency.org Network — NIPFC's work is accessible through the familypermanency.org website, indicating a programmatic or operational relationship.
- public agencies Partner — Partners with public agencies to serve youth with complex behavioral health needs.