Local Mental Health Resources for Asian Families [web resource]

Mental health is often not discussed in Asian cultures, and language can be a barrier to obtaining mental health services. The following are culturally sensitive local resources that offer help with  stress, anxiety, depression, suicide risk, substance abuse and other behavioral health issues.

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San Mateo County Health Equity Initiatives

Each Initiative plans and implements activities in collaboration with other county staff, community partners, consumers/clients/family members and community stakeholders. Activities include educational resources (translated in different languages); facilitated training on culturally-responsive practices, workshops and support groups; and community outreach.

• Chinese Health Initiative
• Filipino Mental Health Initiative
• Pacific Islander Initiative

Note: There are health initiatives for numerous communities, including Latinos, African-Americans, Indigenous, LGBTQ. See San Mateo County  Health Equity Initiatives for the full list.

Santa Clara County Ethnic Specific Behavioral Health Outpatient Services

Ethnic Specific programs serve adults ages 18 to 59, and older adults 60+ who are experiencing behavioral health needs.For a full list of communities served, refer to Santa Clara County Ethnic Specific Behavioral Health Outpatient Services.

Services in the Ethnic Specific program address:

• Culture
• Language and communication
• Lived experience
• Related trauma
• Access to systems

Many resources and services are available in Mandarin, Cantonese, and other languages.  For more information about this program, or to see if you qualify, please contact the Behavioral Health Call Center at 1-800-704-0900.

Asian American Recovery Services

Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) provides an array of culturally competent services to the Asian and Pacific Islander and other ethnically diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area.