Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. (NACA) originated in the late 1960s, as a place for Native American individuals to eat, rest, visit and receive various health services. In 1969, the newly established “Indian Center Organization” (now known as NACA) began fundraising and building support in the community. When NACA first opened in 1971, its purpose was to be a “resting place,” a hospitality center, designed to offer a variety of social and health-related programs. Soon thereafter, … [Read more...] about NACA Evolved from ‘Resting Place’ to Healthy Community
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NACA Assists Future Community Leaders, Promotes Education on Indigenous Issues
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 granted citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States. Individual Native Americans needed to belong to their tribe to have a right to land and communal property. Previously, Native Americans would be given citizenship by assimilating into mainstream American life and giving up tribal affiliations or entering the armed forces. Providing dual citizenship allowed for individual Native Americans to own land within their … [Read more...] about NACA Assists Future Community Leaders, Promotes Education on Indigenous Issues
NACA Counseling Techniques Honor Customs, Culture, Beliefs
The NACA Behavioral Health Center places a priority on improving mental health for all people in the community of Flagstaff and utilizes a wide variety of counseling techniques that honor Flagstaff’s unique population and its customs, culture and beliefs (including Traditional & Western orientations). NACA’s Behavioral Health Center provides the following behavioral health care in our facilities: Assessment and Evaluation Individual and Group Psychotherapy Substance Use … [Read more...] about NACA Counseling Techniques Honor Customs, Culture, Beliefs
Guiding Native American Youth Through Pathways
The Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) Pathways Youth Program is a substance use prevention program tailored to Native American youth and their families in the Flagstaff community who can benefit from a supportive and nurturing environment. Pathways provides information and education on developing and maintaining healthy lifestyles for youth and their families. Pathways’ target population is youth ages 6-13 from Flagstaff Unified School District Elementary and Middle Schools. The … [Read more...] about Guiding Native American Youth Through Pathways
NACA Delivers Healthcare Services to Native and Non-Native People
Located at the Cedar Plaza in Flagstaff, Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community healthcare organization dedicated to preventive care and whole-body wellness. The NACA Family Health Center provides quality health care to all who seek it: Native and non-Native peoples, those who have insurance and those who do not. NACA’s providers and nursing staff provide compassionate and culturally relevant care to guarantee the best health outcomes for … [Read more...] about NACA Delivers Healthcare Services to Native and Non-Native People
