Community Outreach
Our main focus is connecting, educating, and enriching the community with our outreach initiatives
Trainings
We offer evidence-based trainings for the community to build mental health knowledge and to add skills to their mental health toolkit.
Our sessions are designed to provide practical tools and insights, empowering participants to navigate challenges and prioritize mental wellness in everyday life.
These trainings provide certificates upon completion.
Events & Workshops
Join us at our outreach events dedicated to promoting well-being and community support. Our goal is to raise awareness, provide immediate resources, and offer effective strategies for improving mental health. You can stay updated on our events by signing up for our behavioral health newsletter or visiting the events section on our website.
Explore our range of trainings designed to offer mental health support for various roles, including parents, caregivers, and individuals seeking to deepen their understanding for personal well-being.
Stop AAPI Hate
Founded on the values of providing outstanding services and advocacy that promote better quality of life and equal opportunities for immigrants and other communities, Chinatown Service Center firmly stands against anti-Asian hate and all kinds of racially-motivated injustices.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, LAPD reported a 371% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes from 2019-2022, highlighting a drastic rise in number of cases compared to pre-pandemic levels.
In response to this disturbing surge in xenophobia, racism, and violence to AAPI communities, CSC is dedicated to combating anti-Asian hate through community outreach, preventive trainings and workshops, and offering direct services to those impacted by hate incidents.
Our Resources
Adult Mental Health First Aid is a general course for anybody 18+ to learn how to administer mental health first aid to the general population consisting of 2-hour pre-course work and a 5.5-hour virtual instructor-led course.
Mental Health First Aid Training is an evidence-based course in which you learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge and equips you with the proper skills to de-escalate any situation where somebody is experiencing a mental health challenge.
Our goal is to build mental health literacy and help communities identify, understand, and respond to signs of a mental health crisis
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid is intended for adults who commonly work with and/or interact with the youth population (i.e. teachers, youth leaders, pediatric clinicians, etc.).
Both courses are intended for individuals who are over the age of 18. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is an evidence-based course in which you learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge that commonly affect the youth population and equips you with the proper skills to de-escalate any situation where a youth is experiencing a mental health challenge.
Also discussed are protective measures one can use when trying to proactively help youth experiencing a mental health challenge.
Bystander Intervention Training
(ENGLISH & MANDARIN)
This is a FREE 1-hour training on Bystander Intervention Training, originally created by Right To Be, and brought to you in partnership with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California.
This training equips one with the appropriate tools to empower one to make a change and channel our thoughts into simple, creative, and effective action. The tools taught in the training include learning how to respond, intervene, and mediate any harassment one may witness in our everyday life so that we can take care of ourselves and our community.
QPR – Question, Persuade, Refer
QPR teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Taking this training will teach you to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life.
Join our Youth and Family workshops that are designed to equip parents and children with the tools and strategies they need to succeed in the early stages of school and support their mental health.
Join our educational workshops to gain essential knowledge and practical skills for promoting well-being and resilience, with topics designed to enhance mental health literacy.
We also have events and educational workshops to learn effective advocacy strategies, promote safety, and prevent discrimination in your community.
Experiencing a hate incident can be traumatizing, regardless of your age and background. We offer the following direct services:
Medical services
- Behavioral Health Services
Case Management
We prioritize in-language individual counseling for those:
Suffering from depression, anxiety, self-isolation, emotional distress, or PTSD as a result of a hate experience
Bystanders who are traumatized from being indirectly involved in a hate incident
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Description: Stand Against Hatred (Report a hate crime or hate incident)
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Call 211 (Report a hate crime anonymously to this multilingual state-wide hotline)
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LA Crime Stoppers (Submit a tip to law enforcements anonymously)
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Call CA vs Hate Phone Line 1-833-8NO-HATE or Report Here (Report a hate incident or hate crime)"
In addition to our direct support services, we are a part of a comprehensive network that can promptly connect victims with the right resources, such as legal aid, mental health support, advocacy, and guidance in navigating the criminal justice system.
If you would like to learn more, please visit us at one of our CSC locations or contact us at (213) 808-1720.
Education
Prevention is often the best medicine. One of our goals is to promote wellness, safety, and raise awareness among the AAPI community. Here are some activities that we're engaged in:
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Self Defense Training
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Discussion Groups
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Collaborations with community organizations
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Educational Workshops
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