Asian Community Mental Health Services

310 8th St., Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94607
510-451-6729 phone
510-268-0202 fax
sharrons@acmhs.org email
http://www.acmhs.org/ website

Area of Inerest:
Organization - Health

Primary Ethnic Community Served:
Pan-Asian

Description:
Since 1974, Asian Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) has pioneered mental health approaches that are consumer driven and community-based to fill the void in behavioral health care for the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.

ACMHS' experienced professional staff provides wrap-around services tailored specifically to APIs in the East Bay communtiy in twelve languages and dialects: Cambodian, Cantonese, English, Japanese, Khmuu, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Mien, Tagalog, Toysan, and Vietnamese. ACMHS' culturally competent delivery system of specialized services include Behavioral Health Care Services, Services to the Developmentally Disabled, and Family Support Services.

ACMHS has alliances among diverse sectors and working relationships with every major service provider including the schools, social services, mental health, developmentally disabilities, probation, public housing, economic development, and other community based organizations. ACMHS serves over 3000 immigrants and refugees yearly in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, from children to elderly, with most families below poverty level.

Dedication to excellence, personalized care and commitment to helping Asians lead healthy, contributing lives are the cornerstones upon which ACMHS continues to build its reputation. In the process, ACMHS has gained the confidence of its consumers, the admiration of the API community and the respect of the care-giving profession.

Staff:
Sharron Sue, Interim Executive Director
Constance Louie, Behavioral Health Director
Ricky Kot, Developmental Disabilities Director
Esther Wong, Family Support Services Director

Submitted by:
Yvonne Hortillo

New - 04/14/03, Updated - 02/12/04