Programs

The areas of major focus for SACSS are (a) healthcare access, awareness and advocacy (b) parents, children and families (c) mental health (d) English classes and basic computer skills training. All our programs focus on and assist our clients with various needs in these areas, through direct services as well as referrals. We also advocate with elected officials on behalf of our community. All of our programs and services are free and are provided by culturally competent staff members who speak Hindi/Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Bengali.

CHA - Community Health Advocates

This program provides assistance to individual clients and families in accessing healthcare coverage, both private and public, such as Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicare. We also provide assistance with solving any problems you may have with your health care coverage. We hold workshops to assist our community in understanding the new healthcare reform and how they can benefit from it.

Immigrant Health Care Access and Advocacy Collaborative

Preventive Services for Children and Families

SACSS, in collaboration with Safe Space has a Preventive Services contract with the NYC Administration for Children Services. SACSS strives to prevent the removal of children into foster care by providing individual and group counseling and case management to entire families.

PEP (Parents Empowerment Program)

This is a series of workshops that is held at faith based and community centres, public schools and libraries to empower underserved South Asian parents to ensure their children's success. Experts present at the workshops provide opportunity for one-on-one counselling. Workshops are presented in the native language of participants with special focus on the public school system, effective communication with children, positive reinforcement, health and nutrition, financial preparedness, awareness of banking and credit systems, and internet safety.

Our Services in Nassau County, Long Island

We are excited to announce expansion of our services to Nassau County (Long Island), in collaboration with Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC). We look forward to providing much needed services to the large South Asian community that calls Nassau home. Our services will include healthcare access, English classes, parenting classes, and information sessions on numerous topics of interest to the community. On Mondays and Thursdays you will find us at New Cassel-Westbury Family Health Center 682 Union Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. Call us for more information or to make appointments.

ESOL Classes

This twelve week course offers instruction in basic conversational, reading and writing skills in English by multilingual and culturally competent instructors. One-on-one conversational practice opportunities with the teaching staff are provided. An advanced course in English combined with computer literacy and job preparedness is also provided. Classes are offered on an ongoing basis at both Queens and Westbury locations. Call us for more information.

STEP - Supporting Taxi drivers to Exercise through Pedometers

This is our joint project with Center for Immigrant Health. The project examines the work conditions, and habits and its relationship with health problems of taxi drivers in New York City.

Our Address: 140-15 Holly Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355

For assistance or further information please contact us Monday through Friday, 10am to 5:30pm at 718 321-7929

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