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Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities
(MHACC)
We are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness of mental health within the Chinese community through advocacy, education, research, support, and services to represent the wide spectrum of Chinese families and individuals affected by mental illness, and to help them develop meaningful and productive lives in the future.
We will not give up any opportunity to save a life...
and continue to spread mental health awareness
to better the Chinese communities...
<My Life Is Worth Living> is a series of animated short films to
promote adolescent mental health and prevent suicide.
All videos are available in Chinese, allowing parents to find an effective and
compassionate bridge for parent-child dialogue while watching with their children.
Encourage each other, learn from each other,
walk out from the desert of worries and find your oasis...
Recent Events
Check out on our events- hope you can join us and support us! Spread the word...
List of Services
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"Sing-a-song to enjoy life" Annual Function
See a varieties of activities, performances at this outdoor celebration of its 1st anniversary,
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The OCIC Winter Dongzhi Festival 2022List Item 3
OCIC and MHACC co-hosted the Bay Area's first large-scale winter solstice-themed street fair on December 3rd and 4th. The two-day event was accompanied by light rain and the early-winter chill. The different kiosks, foods, and activities available on-site were unforgettable.
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Christmas in the ParkList Item 2
Members of MHACC's English peer support group gathered in downtown San Jose on December 24. After a year of online support, the group can finally connect offline, go for walks, have lunch, and exchange Christmas gifts. Thank you to volunteers Chi and Brianna for bringing on such a fantastic Christmas park party 🎄
Two new apps available for download
Please download, use it, and share your feedback
with us to benefit the community
You are not alone!
With early detection,
mental illness can be manageable...
If you experience fear, anxiety, or distress, don't hesitate to call our Psychological Assistance Hotline,
We will always be here for you.
☎️ (800) 881-8502 ☎️
Our Partners
Send us a Message
Call 988 in Mentally Critical Situation
Ask for CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) personnel
24/7 Crisis/Suicide Hot Line：
1-800-309-2131
USA Emergency/Suicide Prevention Hotline：
1-800-273-TALK
1-866-334-4357
Asian LifeNet Hotline
1-877-990-8585
*Cantonese, Mandarin, Fujianese are offered
Our Stories
The subject of mental illness in the Chinese community is very often taboo.
Families encountering mental illness often do not know how to communicate with patients.
Where can they get help?
Up until four years ago, I was convinced that I would die by suicide. I made more than three serious suicide attempts that landed me in almost every emergency room or intensive care unit in Chicago.
In psychiatric practice, providers often hear the same concern: “I’ve tried everything, but nothing works.”
While going through the intensive university application process, I came across an issue that I felt in my bones was not fair, nor ethical.
Once again, I dusted off my outdated resume and began to write cover letters. Feeling cautiously optimistic, I applied to several companies listed on an employment site.
When you have mental illness, you’re more than likely to encounter some form of discrimination, from social stigma and exclusion to a lack of legal protections.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe mental health condition marked by frequent mood changes, an unstable self-image, and intense and unbalanced relationships.
One aspect of psychiatry that distinguishes the discipline from many other forms of medicine is ambiguity. While we know that a biological component likely underlies mental illness, we don’t know exactly how that biological connection works.
As I sat on the couch ordering clothes for my then five-month-old daughter, my husband — seemingly out of the blue — told me that he was not a good husband and father, he was no longer in love with me, and he wanted to end our marriage.
I have serious mental illness. As a result, mental illness has become a part of my partner and caregiver Izzy’s life as well.
As a parent, I’ve learned that it can be unbelievably difficult to recognize that your child is suffering from an illness of any kind, least of all a mental illness.
