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 […]
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 […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander Outreach at Health Fairs and Community Events
Objective: To engage community members and share information about services and health issues at cultural and community events Description: Asian Pacific Family Center (APFC): General outreach includes disseminating information about their programs at health fairs and other community events that have a high concentration of AANHPIs as well as through the use of ethnic media. […]
Using an Integrated Approach to Improve Access to Care
Objective: To improve health outcomes for indigent population and clients with both mental health and physical health problems and recognizing using an integrated approach to a person’s overall health. Description: Health Wise, an integrated care program, is a relatively new program but is based on years of experience with the community. This is a collaborative […]