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Who We Are

For more than 40 years, Seneca Family of Agencies has worked to help children and families through the most challenging times of their lives. Our core values, mission, and approach have had a profound impact since our founding in 1985.

Mission

Seneca provides Unconditional Care to children, families, and communities, doing whatever it takes to meet their needs during life’s most challenging moments.

Approach

Our founding commitment to do whatever it takes to help children and families thrive – no matter how profound the challenges they face – forms the basis of our service philosophy and clinical treatment model of Unconditional Care.

Impact

More than 25,000 children and families benefit from our 200+ local programs across California and Washington each year.

Our Services

What We Do

We are a trusted ally of children and families. Our services and programs ensure every child and family receive comprehensive, individualized, and Unconditional Care, fostering positive outcomes for a healthier future.

Behavioral Health

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Behavioral Health

We provide a continuum of strengths-based and outcomes-oriented behavioral health services for children and youth, from prevention and early intervention all the way to intensive crisis stabilization.

Education

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Education

Our partnerships with schools foster inclusive school cultures, and our educational support services transform the experience of students and families across California and Washington.

Permanency & Placement

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Permanency & Placement

We provide family-centered permanency and placement programs, including foster care, relative kinship care, visitation services, family finding, and complex care placement programs.

Training

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Training

We ensure high-quality service provision for children and families through our Seneca Institute for Advanced Practice, which trains child welfare, behavioral health, education, and juvenile justice professionals in evidence-based practices and trauma-informed teaching.

Todo Por Mi Familia

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Todo Por Mi Familia

Our national Todo Por Mi Familia program provides case management and access to mental health services for families who were forcibly separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness

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National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness

The National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness advances permanency for all children and youth, with Family Finding as a core strategy.

Our Locations

Where We Work

See our regional locations for a full list of services offered in each area.

Bay Area

Find us in: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties.

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Central Coast

Find us in: Monterery, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo Counties.

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Southern California

Find us in: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura Counties.

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Washington

Find us in: King and Pierce Counties.

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Join Our Team

Seneca’s employees may have vastly different backgrounds and experiences but they are all united toward one goal: supporting children and their families. We celebrate creativity, teamwork, and rising to meet every challenge. Come join us!
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