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NCAAT | Mental Health Resources

As a part of North Carolina Asian American Together‘s intern program, their summer intern Ollie created this resource guide because they had previously been unable to find mental health, AANHPI, and other resources geared specifically towards queer and trans BIPOC.

Resources, ranging from organizations focusing on mental health to therapist directories to mental health websites and tools, are separated into the following categories:

  • QTBIPOC (Queer POC and/or LGBTQIA+ resources)
  • AANHPI
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
  • Southeast Asian
  • South Asian

Visit the Resource Guide at this link.

White House | AANHPI Resources in the Aftermath of Mass Violence

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to providing assistance to survivors and families, and all those affected by mass violence, including in the aftermath of the shootings in Monterey Park, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA and to providing culturally appropriate resources to all those affected, including those in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities.

View the fact sheet from the White House here.

Caring for Survivors

The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) funds VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC), a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline operated by the National Center for Victims of Crime. Services are available for all victims of crime in the United States and its territories. Visitors to the hotline receive strength-based and trauma-informed services and referrals in over 200 languages.

  • Call or text directly at 1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online.
  • Support services are available 8:30a.m.–7:30p.m. ET.
  • 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)

The FBI Office for Victim Assistance utilizes the resources of their Victim Assistance Program and Victim Specialists to provide assistance to victims of crimes investigated by the FBI.  

  • Call 877-236-8947 for more information.

The CA Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) works to reduce the impact of crime on victims’ lives. CalVCB reimburses crime-related expenses, connect victims with services and support.

  • Online application forms for victims of mass violence in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. Forms are available in Chinese (Traditional and Mandarin) and in Spanish.
  • Call CalVCB’s Customer Service Line for assistance: 1-800-777-9229

The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) provides updated, customized information on their website for persons needing assistance in the aftermath of a mass violence incident. 

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) coordinates the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) which provides a wide range of resources, information, and guidance to communities affected by tragedy.  These technical assistance resources can support local leaders as they seek to address pressing needs and challenges.

  • For more information about the TRACIE program, call 1-844-587-2243.


Providing Mental Health Resources and Other Supports

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-funded Disaster Distress Helpline is a national helpline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This 24/7 toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to residents in the United States and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters, including incidents of mass violence.

  • Call or text the hotline at 800–985–5990.
  • Additional resources and guidance on how to address community needs after incidents of mass violence is also provided online through SAMHSA.

This web page from the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline (Incidents of Mass Violence) explains what incidents of mass violence are and signs of emotional distress that affected individuals and communities may experience. It provides information regarding those at risk for emotional distress, possible trigger events, and additional resources.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

  • Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • Text your zip code to: 435748 (HELP4U)

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

  • Call or text 988, or chat 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
  • TTY users may use their preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-800-273-8255.
  • Calling services in English and Spanish; Language Line Solutions in over 250 languages. Text and chat are currently available in English only.

SAMHSA also maintains several online Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment Locators for individuals looking to find a local provider:

The Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers to provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. They will also help connect community members who are not veterans to needed resources.

  • For more information and to locate a nearby Vet Center, visit: https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/
  • To call the national Vet Center Call Center, dial 877-927-8387.

This web page, (What to Expect in the Wake of Mass Violence), from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for PTSD provides information about mass violence events and the coping needs of affected individuals and communities. It highlights common reactions, explains immediate and long-term needs for those who experience mass violence, and includes strategies for managing ongoing distress.


Helping Students and Youth Cope with Trauma

The Department of Education is encouraging educators and families across the country to reference its report providing information and resources to promote mental health and social and emotional well-being among students among early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings.

This publication from SAMHSA, (Tips for Young Adults: Coping With Mass Violence) explores the impact of mass violence on young adults (ages 18 to 26). It describes mass violence incidents and their common effects, suggests ways to cope, and identifies signs of the need for professional behavioral health support.

The SAMHSA-funded National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) coordinates with trauma-informed experts across the country to provide technical assistance, subject matter expertise, and onsite support in the wake of community-wide trauma.

  • This tip sheet, Coping after Mass Violence, provides information on common reactions to mass violence and lists strategies for coping. The resource explores emotional and behavioral reactions children and families may experience to encourage self-care techniques, including healthy habits and limiting of social media exposure


Securing Access to Nutritious Food

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers an array of programs aimed at securing access to nutritious food:

  • If you are seeking food assistance, please call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY to speak with a representative who will find food resources such as meal sites, food banks, and other social services available near your location. The Hotline operates from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET.
  • You can also text to the automated service at 914-342-7744 with a question that may contain a keyword such as “food”, “summer”, or “meals” to receive an automated response to resources located near an address and/or zip code.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a federal program that provides nutrition benefits to low-income individuals and families that are used at stores to purchase food.

  • For any SNAP questions, you may call the SNAP Toll-free Information Number at 1-800-221-5689.
  • To apply for benefits or get information about SNAP, you must contact your local SNAP office. Each state has its own application form. If your state’s form is not on the web, you’ll need to contact your local SNAP office to request one. You can locate SNAP State Directory of Resources here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides states, territories, and tribes with funds to operate programs designed to help families with lower incomes and children achieve economic self-sufficiency. The program provides monthly cash assistance payments to families with lower incomes and children, as well as a wide range of services.


Supporting People with Disabilities, Older Adults and Caregivers

Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) provides information about community-based supports and services that people may be eligible for to live independently, go to school and work, and fully participate in all of life’s activities. DIAL’s staff are trained to work with people of various communications abilities and will spend as much time as needed to ensure effective communication. DIAL’s Information Specialists can assist people in all languages and are trained to work with callers who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.

  • Reach DIAL at (888) 677-1199, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET or email [email protected].

The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older adults and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. The Eldercare Locator can provide information to help older adults and caregivers find transportation to medical appointments, make repairs or modifications to their homes, receive in-home assistance, get meals delivered to the home, and

more. The hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is available in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages.


Providing Access to Health Care

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community-based health care organizations that provide comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services for people who have lower incomes, who are uninsured, or face other obstacles to getting health care. FQHCs provide services regardless of patients’ ability to pay and charge for services on a sliding fee scale.

The following is a list of FQHCs that serve patient populations with a majority (>50%) of Asian American and Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AA & NHPI) patients, and offer culturally-accessible services, including language support:

  • Asian Americans for Community Involvement Of Santa Clara (San Jose, CA)
  • Asian Health Services, Inc. (Oakland, CA)
  • Asian Human Services Family Health Center, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
  • Asian Pacific Health Care Venture (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Asian Services in Action, Inc (Akron, OH)
  • Bay Area Community Health (Fremont, CA)
  • Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc. (New York, NY)
  • Chinatown Service Center (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Chuuk State Department of Health Services  (Chuuk, FM)
  • Community Medical Wellness Centers USA (Long Beach, CA)
  • Department of Health Pago (Pago, AS)
  • Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Guam Department of Public Health (Hagatna, GU)
  • Hana Community Health Center, Inc. (Hana, HI)
  • Healthpoint (Renton, WA)
  • Herald Christian Health Center (San Gabriel, CA)
  • Ho’ola Lahui Hawai’i  (Lihue, HI)
  • International Community Health Services (Seattle, WA)
  • Kagman Community Health Center E, Inc (Saipan, MP)
  • Kalihi-Palama Health Center (Honolulu, HI)
  • Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services (Honolulu, HI)
  • Korean Health, Education, Information And Research Center (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Kosrae Community Health Center (Kosrae, FM)
  • Ministry of Health and Environment (Ebeye, MH)
  • Nhan Hoa Comprehensive Health Care Clinic, Inc. (Garden Grove, CA)
  • North East Medical Services (San Francisco, CA)
  • Operation Samahan, Inc. (National City, CA)
  • Pohnpei Community Health Center (Pohnpei, FM)
  • Republic of Palau Bureau of Health Services (Palau, PW)
  • Sea-Mar Community Health Center (Seattle, WA)
  • South Cove Community Health Center, Inc. (Boston, MA)
  • Southland Integrated Services, Inc. (Santa Ana, CA)
  • Sunset Park Health Council, Inc (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Wa’ab CHC / Yap State Dept of Health Services (Yap, FM)
  • Waianae District Comp Health & Hospital Board, Inc. (Waianae, HI)
  • Waimanalo Health Center (Waimanalo, HI)


Preventing Hate Crimes

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is dedicated to preventing and fighting hate crimes. DOJ works to prevent hate crimes by supporting community education and dialogue, and providing support, technical assistance, and funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and service providers. When hate crimes do happen, DOJ can investigate and prosecute, and can also support victims and their families.


To report a hate crime:

If you believe you are the victim of a hate crime or believe you witnessed a hate crime:

  • STEP 1: Report the crime to your local police.
  • STEP 2: Quickly follow up this report with a tip to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). FBI – Tips (Field Offices — FBI)
  • For emergencies, dial 9-1-1 to get immediate help


Immigration relief for certain victims of crimes

The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.


Preventing Targeted Violence

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and The National Counterterrorism Center offer resources to help prevent targeted violence and keep individuals and institutions safe. Here are a few of those resources:


Additional Resources for States and Communities

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services has also enabled Medicaid coverage for qualifying community-based mobile crisis services in the state, and is conducting outreach and providing technical assistance to those wishing to apply.

  • For more information about Medicaid call 877-267-2323. 

The Department of Commerce is offering grants and cooperative agreements to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies and projects that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities.

The Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools has established the Readiness and Emergency Management for School (REMS) Center to perform two critical functions: build the preparedness capacity (including prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts) of schools, school districts, IHEs, and their community partners at the local, state, and Federal levels; and serve as the primary source of information for schools, school districts, and IHEs for emergencies. 

The National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), funded by the Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, offers information and technical assistance to states, districts, schools, IHEs, and communities focused on improving school climate and conditions for learning.  

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CPA San Francisco | Tips for Holding Space

Developed in March 2021 by the Chinese Progressive Association in San Fransisco in March 2021, “Tips and Reminders when holding space to support others” was created to support CPA staff who were supporting our Chinese immigrant and youth grassroots members struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information presented in this document can be utilized by and for all people in need of support and a listening ear.

Read the document below in English and Chinese.

CAA & STOP AAPI Hate | Resources for Half Moon Bay Shooting

From Stop AAPI Hate:

On Monday, January 23, 2023, a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay resulted in the deaths of seven community members. We join millions around the country mourning the tragic and horrible loss of life in Half Moon Bay. With eight members of the Asian and Latino communities killed or injured, we not only send our condolences but are also identifying resources for those who are hurting.

If you or someone you know is in need of support, please share this guide. It contains immediate resources for victims, mental health resources, legal resources, and local organizations. Many resources are specific to the AAPI/Latino community in San Mateo County, while some resources are available to anyone in the state or country.\

If you have resources to share or other feedback, please email Eunice Kim at Stop AAPI Hate (ekim@stopaapihate). For any additional inquiries, please email ([email protected]).

This guide was last updated on 1.25.2023

AAAJ-Atlanta | #RememberingMarch16 Collective Statement & Toolkit

This March 16 will be the one year anniversary of the murders of eight people, including size Asian women massage workers at spas in our metro Atlanta community. As the organization that led the rapid-response efforts to directly support victims, survivors, and their families, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta invites individuals and partner organizations to join in solidarity on march 12 for a day of remembrance, and to observe Wednesday, March 16 as a sacred day for quiet reflection.

  1. Sign-on to our collective statement by Wednesday, March 9. The statement will be released on on Saturday, March 12 and organizations who have signed on will be listed as co-signers.
  2. Observe, join, or organize solidarity events on March 12, 2021 in your local community. In Atlanta, AAAJ-Atlanta is co-hosting a community remembrance event with the Asian American Advocacy Fund alongside co-sponsors: Raksha, CPACS, Korean American Coalition, and New Georgia Project. Please share our solidarity day invitations with your networks.
  3. Use this community toolkit to uplift AAAJ-Atlanta’s 5-part art collaboration series dedicated to the one year remembrance.

AAPCHO COVID-19 Resource Hub

VISIT THE RESOURCE HUB HERE!

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is continuously monitoring (COVID-19) alerts and information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other health agencies across the United States and its territories.

This page will be updated frequently with tailored resources for community health centers covering the COVID-19 vaccines, multilingual and culturally appropriate materials for Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian (NH), and Pacific Islander (PI) communities, resources to address anti-Asian racism, public health considerations, and other public health considerations.

Resources Include: COVID-19 Vaccine, Multilingual and Culturally Appropriate Materials, Resources for Health Centers, Addressing Anti-Asian Racism, Cultural Humility, and Public Health Considerations

If you have questions, would you like to contribute resources to this page, and/or require technical assistance, please email [email protected].

FAJ | CA Reopening: COVID-19 Vaccine Education

Filipino Advocates for Justice is partnering with UC Berkeley Pilipino Association for Health Careers (PAHC) and FACE (Filipino American Care Experience) which are faculty and doctors from Kaiser Permanente, to present an educational session all about COVID-19 Vaccine Resources, California Re-entry, and protecting your own health especially with new variants floating around.

The highlight of the evening will be a live Doctors Q&A session featuring Dr. Camantigue and Dr. Ramirez from Kaiser Permanente Union City Medical Center. There will also be testimonials from our own community members about getting the vaccine, so please email any questions you have in advance to Aurora Sanchez, Community Outreach Worker at FAJ at [email protected]. This presentation will be bilingual in both Tagalog and English.

Watch the presentation below or at this link.

EPIC | Pacific Islander COVID-19 Response Team

EPIC is an active member of both the National and Southern CA Pacific Islander COVID-19 Response Teams. You can find more information and resources by visiting this website.

The Pacific Islander COVID-19 Response Team is a national group of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) researchers, health experts, community leaders and advocates formed to plan and implement infrastructure for informing and supporting families and communities about COVID-19.

The National Lead for the team is Dr. Raynald Samoa and the Technical Assistance Lead is Dr. Nia Aitaoto. The Pacific Islander Center of Primary Care Excellence is the convening organization for the Response Team. A list and names of the National Focus committee, as well as the names and contact information for the different regional leads for California (Northern and Southern), Washington state (King and Pierce County), Utah, Arkansas, Oregon and Hawaii is included below.

AAPI Emergency Response Network | COVID-19 Health Information

Visit the website here: https://aapiern.org/health

Learn more and find resources for COVID-19 related health information, including resources translated into different AA and NHPI languages. The ERN is a central hub for resources for the AA and NHPI community in these difficult times. On this page you will find links for COVID-19 related health information, including resources translated into different AA and NHPI languages. If you know of resources that could be helpful to the community, please submit them here.