Objective: To disseminate culturally-appropriate information about the Affordable Care Act to the local Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community Description: Special Service for Groups (SSG) has been following and working with the California Health Benefit Exchange to prepare itself for the roll out of the Affordable Care Act. One of the ways SSG is providing […]
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Engaging Clients Through Specialized Staff and Integration
Objective: To engage clients in mental health services by reducing stigma and making services accessible through the use of peer specialists, on-site consultants or wellness center counselors Description: Peer Specialist Certificate Program: One of the most successful outreach and engagement programs for Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. (RAMS) is the Peer Specialist Certificate Program. The program […]
Engaging Patients, Staff and Community Members to Improve Health
Objective: To engage patients, clinic staff and community members in collaborative efforts to improve client health and address community concerns Description: As a health clinic, Mary Queen of Viet Nam Community Development Corporation, Inc. (MQVN) provides services to individual through their diabetes program. They have a patient panel that encourages individuals to provide feedback to […]
Using Culturally Appropriate Family-Focused Practices to Engage the Community
Objective: To engage the community by using cultural practices to welcoming children into the community and supporting families Description: Hale Na’au Pono believes that all outreach activities must meet a need defined by the community and it must engage the community at all levels of implementation. The concept of Ohana, or family, is at the […]
Performing Outreach Through Local Radio and Television
Objective: To share information about agency programs and services Description: The executive director of Hale Na’au Pono, Poka Laenui, hosts a weekly radio talk show called Hawaiian Potpourri on KWAI 1080am at 6-8 AM on Sundays as well as a television show discussing issues ranging from economics, environment, international law, Hawaiian history, culture and human […]
Promoting Wellness and Reducing Stigma Through Culturally Competent Outreach
Objective: To promote wellness in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities living in Alameda County and help overcome stigma through culturally competent outreach. Description: API Connection is funded by Alameda County’s Mental Health Service Act to do early prevention and intervention services. By employing culturally-based outreach, education, mental health consultation, and early intervention services in […]