Asians and Pacific Islander Resources

Central Valley API Resources

Empowerment Institute, Inc. (EII)

Empowerment Institute is a not for profit vocational and human services agency established in 1996. A community-based organization with strong grassroots ties to various ethnic communities, therefore, possesses a capacity to outreach and serves persons from diverse backgrounds. EII has a special capacity to provide multi-lingual and multi-cultural services to the Southeast Asian, Asian and Pacific Islanders population. We are active in resources development, technical assistance, capacity building and leadership development within our target communities. Those target communities include the Southeast Asian, Asian/Pacific Islanders, ethnic minorities and newly established refugee communities. Visit Empowerment Institute Web site.

Northern California API Resources

Asian Americans for Community Involvement

Focusing on the diverse Asian American community, Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)’s mission is to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of individuals and their families by providing an array of human services. AACI empowers the Asian American community by working collaboratively for equality and social justice. Visit Asian Americans for Community Involvement Web site.

Asian American Recovery Services

The purpose of Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. is to decrease the incidence and impact of substance abuse in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. To accomplish this goal, Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. develops and provides innovative outreach, treatment, prevention, and research services for its target populations. Because there are multiple causes and effects of substance abuse, Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. also engages in ancillary activities to meet its goal. Visit Asian American Recovery Services Web site.

Asian Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS)

ACMHS empowers Asians & Pacific Islanders to lead healthy, productive and contributing lives, to reduce inequities and injustice, and to advance human achievement. Visit Asian Community Mental Health Services Web site.

Asian Health Services

To serve and advocate for the Asian community regarding its health rights, and to assure access to health care services regardless of income, insurance status, language, or culture. Visit Asian Health Services Web site.

Asian Law Caucus

The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving the low-income Asian Pacific American communities. The mission of the Asian Law Caucus is to promote, advance and represent the legal and civil rights of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Visit Asian Law Caucus Web site

Asian & Pacific Islander Health Forum

The mission of APIAHF is to enable Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being. It envisions a multicultural society where Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are included and represented in health, political, social and economic areas, and where there is social justice for all. Visit Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Forum Web site

Asian Pacific Psychological Services (APPS)

Asian Pacific Psychological Services, is a community-based non-profit organization, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the historically underserved Asian and Pacific Islander communities living in the East Bay Area.Visit Asian Pacific Psychological Services Web site.

Chinatown Child Development Center

720 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 392-4453

Chinese Newcomers Service Center

The Chinese Newcomers Service Center (CNSC) provides multilingual services that help Chinese immigrants adapt to life in the United States. CNSC serves as a bridge between the two cultures, enhancing the physical, mental, social and economic well-being of immigrants, thus facilitating their efforts to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the community.Visit Chinese Newcomers Service Center Web site.

Friends of Children with Special Needs

Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support, friendship, and life skills training to developmentally disabled individuals and their families. FCSN was founded in 1996 and has since expanded to a membership of over 500 families, serving around 250 individuals with autism, Down's syndrome, and cerebral palsy.Visit Friends of Children with Special Needs Web site.

Southern California API Resources

Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc (AADAP)

AADAP, Inc. (Asian American Drug Abuse Program) serves people throughout Los Angeles County. Programs have expanded to include water conservation, HIV/AIDS outreach and cross training, Drug Court Services for the Inglewood Municipal Courts, tobacco education, and a for profit business venture, MTC Construction.

Much has changed since those early days in 1972, but one thing that remains is AADAP’s motto and philosophy: “People Need People.”

It was true then. It’s true now. Visit Asian American Drug Abuse Program Web site.

The Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California (APALC)

The Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California is the nation's largest legal organization serving the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Founded in 1983, APALC is a unique organization that combines traditional legal services with civil rights advocacy and leadership development.

The mission of APALC is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal services and education and build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Pacific Americans and to create a more equitable and harmonious society. Visit the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California Web site.

Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Centers (APCTC)

The mission of Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Centers (APCTC) is to meet the continuously growing mental health needs of our diverse Asian Pacific community through the development and efficient management of culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services. Visit Asian Pacific Counseling & Treatment Centers Web site.

Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV)

APHCV is a Community Health Center whose mission is to advocate for and provide quality health care services to all persons in a culturally competent manner. We offer service with a particular focus on low-income families and underserved Asians and Pacific Islanders. We also offer programs of health education and community economic development within our catchment area as well as other regions in Los Angeles County. Visit Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. Web site.

The Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (A3PCON)

The Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council is a coalition of Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) health, human service, educational, cultural and policy agencies, and individuals who advocate for the rights and services of the APIA community in Southern California, primarily in Los Angeles County. Visit The Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council Web site.

Asian Rehabilitation Service, Inc.

Asian Rehabilitation Service, Inc. (ARS) believes in the uniqueness, worth, cultural integrity and right to human dignity for every person. It is our mission to provide vocational rehabilitation and other employment services by which individuals with disabilities can achieve their highest potential. Visit Asian Rehabilitation Service, Inc. Web Site.

Center for the Pacific-Asian Family (CPAF)

For 30 years, CPAF has provided quality care and support services for hundreds of women and children survivors, while nurturing their courageous choice to begin a life free from violence and abuse. Visit Center for the Pacific-Asian Family Web site

Chinatown Service Center

Established in 1972, the Chinatown Service Center is a non-profit organization committed to providing outstanding services and advocacy that promotes better quality of life and equal opportunity for immigrants and other communities in the Southern California region. The agency is the largest community-based health and human service organization in Southern California that provides services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Toisan, Chiu-Chow, Vietnamese, Spanish and Khmer. Visit Chinatown Service Center Web site.

Filipino American Service Group, Inc (FASGI)

FASGI is a non-profit neighborhood-based health and human care provider. Incorporated in 1981, FASGI has grown into one of the leading independent providers of health and social services for low-income underserved Filipino American families and others in Los Angeles County. From its inception, FASGI’s chartered mission has remained to empower the underserved through culturally-competent care, advocacy, social services, education, social action, research and leadership. During over two decades of providing culturally-competent social services, FASGI has helped prevent unnecessary or early institutionalization of thousands of underserved, low-income individuals, especially seniors. Visit Filipino American Service Group Web site.

Korean American Special Education Center

Visit Korean American Special Education Center Web site.

Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Inc. (KYCC)

The mission of the Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Inc. (KYCC) is to serve the evolving needs of the Korean American population in the greater Los Angeles Area as well as the multi-ethnic Koreatown community. KYCC's programs and services are directed toward recently immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and families, and to promote community socio-economic empowerment. Visit Koreatown Youth and Community Center Web site.

Little Tokyo Service Center

For over 29 years, the Little Tokyo Service Center, a Community Development Corporation (LTSC CDC), has been an important resource for the residents of a diverse community. Founded in 1979, LTSC CDC is a nonprofit charitable organization serving Asian and Pacific Islanders throughout Los Angeles County who are in need, especially those facing language or cultural gaps, financial need, or physical disabilities. Visit Little Tokyo Service Center Web site.

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) is dedicated to enhancing the health, and social and economic well-being of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County, California. Established in 1997, OCAPICA works to improve and expand the community's opportunities through service, education, advocacy, organizing and research. These community-driven activities seek to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to define and control their lives and the future of their community. Visit The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance Web site.

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)

PACE is a community development corporation that creates economic solutions to meet the challenges of employment, education, housing, business development and the environment in the Pacific Asian and other diverse communities. Visit PACE Web Site

South Asian Network (SAN)

South Asian Network is a grassroots, community based organization dedicated to advancing the health, empowerment and solidarity of persons of South Asian origin in Southern California. Founded in 1990, the overall goal of SAN is to inform and empower South Asian communities by acting as an agent of change in eliminating biases, discrimination and injustices targeted against persons of South Asian origin and by providing linkages amongst communities through shared experiences. Together, volunteers and staff have created a multilingual, culturally appropriate approaches to community organizing encompassing community outreach and education, direct service, and policy advocacy in five focus areas: immigration, public health, violence prevention, hate crime/discrimination and civil liberties. Visit South Asian Network Web site.

National & Federal API Resources

Access Living

Established in 1980, Access Living is a change agent committed to fostering an inclusive society that enables Chicagoans with disabilities to live fully-engaged and self-directed lives. Nationally recognized as a leading force in the disability advocacy community, Access Living challenges stereotypes, protects civil rights and champions social reform. Their staff and volunteers combine knowledge and personal experience to deliver programs and services that equip people with disabilities to advocate for themselves. Access Living is at the forefront of the disability rights movement, removing barriers so people with disabilities can live the future they envision.Visit Access Living Web site

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Since its inception in 1994, CAPAC has continued its commitment to promote and secure equal rights for not only Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), but all Americans. Visit Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Web site.

Asian & Pacific Islander Disability Issues - Resources and Best Practices Page

To date, Asian & Pacific Islander disability and special needs issues have been under-represented . The following resources are being collected to assist interested parties to find information covering all aspects of Global Asian & Pacific Islander disability and special needs issues and health issues, as well as U.S. Asian American & Pacific Islander disability and special needs issues and the existing best practices in this venue. Visit Resources and Best Practices Page Page.

Asian American Center on Disparities Research (AACDR)

AACDR pursues a research agenda that investigates how cultural factors work to either enhance or mitigate the implementation and effectiveness of evidence-based treatments for Asian American clients. Visit Asian American Center on Disparities Research Web site

The Asian-American Mental Health Directory

The Chinese-American Mental Health Network is undertaking a project to help the Asian-American communities of the Bay Area gain access to the culturally and linguistically competent mental health services they need. We are currently developing an on-line and printed directory of agencies, hospitals, and private-practice professionals who provide services to the Asian-American populations in the Bay Area. Visit The Asian-American Mental Health Directory Web site.

The Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)

The Asian American Psychological Association advocates on behalf of Asian Americans as well as advancing Asian American psychology. Visit The Asian American Psychological Association Web site.

The Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse

Visit The Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse Web Site

EthnoMed

University of Washington started with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation. It provides free access to patient education materials and information about numerous language and cultural groups. Visit the EthnoMed Web Site

Family Village

Multicultural Center Asian American Disability Resources. Visit Family Village Web Site

The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI)

ICDRI's Asian & Pacific Islander Disability Issues Resources and Best Practices page. Our overarching vision is the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society and promoting best practices and universal design for the global community.

ICDRI’s mission includes the collection of a knowledge base of quality disability resources and best practices and to provide education, outreach and training based on these core resources. Visit The API section on the International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet Web site.

National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

A national voice to address the unique mental health issues of AAPI communities. NAAPIMHA will focus on five distinct but interrelated areas: Enhance collection of appropriate and accurate data, Identify current best practices and service models, Increase capacity building which includes providing technical assistance and training of service providers, both professional and para-professional, Conduct research and evaluation, Work to engage consumers and families. Visit National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association Web site

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to addressing the alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations on the continental U.S., Hawaii, the six Pacific Island jurisdictions and elsewhere. Founded in 1988, NAPAFASA involves service providers, families, and youth in efforts to reach API communities to promote health and social justice and to reduce substance abuse and related problems.

NAPAFASA is governed by a volunteer 33-member board of directors and has a national office in the Los Angeles. Its nationwide network consists of about 200 AAPI and human service organizations. Visit National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse Web site.

National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC-AAPI)

Working to increase employment opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities. Visit National Technical Assistance Center Web Site.

The Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN)

A national collaborative partnership managed by refugee health professionals whose objective is to provide quality multilingual, health information resources for those providing care to resettled refugees and asylees. Visit The Refugee Health Information Network Web site.

Surgeon General Culturally Specific MH Resources

A resource list valuable to the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Visit Surgeon General Culturally Specific MH Resources Web site.

California-Based Resources

Copies of “The State of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) Health in California” are available on Assemblymember Eng’s website at www.asm.ca.gov/eng

or here: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a49/pdf/AANHPI_report_091.pdf