Amanecer Counseling and Resource Center

The Family Counseling Center of St. Paul's (fccsp) doing business as Amanecer Counseling and Resource Center (acrc) provides client-centered and community-based bilingual (spanish-speaking), culturally responsive outpatient behavioral health Counseling, client Resource navigation, which includes support to clients, including survivors of crime, in need of support with stable housing, food, clothing, employment, health care, and other essential needs as well as legal advocacy and support with navigation of the justice system, and workforce development for bilingual undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals in human service and behavioral health fields.in 2022, the fccsp dba acrc employed 10 full-time, 1 full-time independent contractor and 3 part-time independent contractors. All of the agency's program staff, which included 7 full-time employees, 1 full-time independent contractor and 3 part-time independent contractors, are bilingual (spanish and english speaking).in 2022, the agency served 478 clients, providing 3079 outpatient therapy sessions, 579 direct contact hours of Resource navigation/advocacy providing advocacy and accompaniment to individuals facing economic insecurity and in need of guidance to access community and legal resources. Resource navigators compiled and distributed care packages for 40 families with items that included grocery gift cards and personal care supplies.