美国华人联盟精神健康项目 UCA WAVES 总第 7 期

新春快乐，龙年大吉！

Happy Lunar New Year！

2月10日是中华民族传统节日-春节，是万家团圆、辞旧迎新的喜庆日子，UCA WAVES全体成员预祝大家龙年大吉，福寿安康，龙马精神，平安顺遂！

募捐 $3,000- 为无家可归者送一个$5小红包

Fundraising- Spreading Lunar New Year Love to the Unhoused

“Sharing Lunar New Year love with Individuals in need” by Lily Chen

中国新年将至，UCA WAVES和位于北卡州罗利的无家可归者庇护所（Healing Transitions）希望能募捐$3,000，为600个无家可归者提供一个$5的小红包,让他们感受到来自华裔社区的友善和爱心。

As the Lunar New Year approaches, UCA WAVES and Healing Transitions, a shelter in Raleigh, North Carolina, are hoping to raise $3,000 to give 600 unhoused people a $5 red envelope so they can feel the kindness and love from the Chinese community.

Donation via Zelle:

waves.donate@ucausa.org

Please provide your email address when donating via Zelle.

2024 WAVES 新年午餐会

WAVES New Year's Luncheon

On the sunny afternoon of January 5th, the UCA WAVES team hosted a vibrant New Year luncheon in Cary, North Carolina. Local WAVES volunteers, partners, and passionate supporters, totaling 30 attendees, including North Carolina legislator Maria Cervania, gathered together in a beautiful house.

Amid the cheerful start to the New Year, attendees enjoyed a potluck-style feast. Conversations flowed about WAVES' progress, and stories were exchanged about how everyone became connected with WAVES. From initial meetings to deepened connections, everyone expressed their genuine passion and support for the WAVES project, setting the stage for future collaborations through heartfelt discussions.

1月5日中午，美国华人联盟精神健康项目（UCA WAVES）团队在北卡州凯瑞举办了一场新年午餐会，邀请了当地的WAVES义工、合作伙伴和热心的支持者们前来参加，当天到场参加活动的共有30人，其中包括北卡州议员Maria Cervania。

新年伊始，当日阳光明媚，大家齐聚在明亮整洁的房子里，一起享用各人带来的美食，了解WAVES 项目的发展状况，分享彼此与WAVES结缘的经历……有的从不相识到相识，有的从相识到加深了解，大家都表达了对WAVES项目的关注和支持，通过交流为将来的合作打下基础……欢声笑语充满了房子的每个角落，每个人都在这次的活动中收获了满满的正能量。

全美华裔精神健康高峰会

National Chinese American Mental Health Summit

Join Us in D.C. This Summer

National Chinese American Mental Health Summit

Summit Theme: Empowerment, Equity, Innovation

Part of the Chinese American Convention 2024

We are excited to announce that UCA WAVES will partner with the Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC) to present the National Chinese American Mental Health Summit at the Chinese American Convention 2024 in Washington D.C.! Please save the date for June 27-30. We will share more details once convention registration opens in the following weeks.

Join our large and vibrant network of mental health professionals, community organizations, advocates, policy makers, parents and youth to connect, learn and get inspired! We will discuss important issues and trends impacting our community, learn about innovations and best practices in the field, and build together toward better mental health for our AAPI families and youth!

隆重预告

全美华裔精神健康高峰会

峰会主题：赋能，公平，创新

6/27-6/30 2024 美国华人大会的分会场

我们很高兴地宣布，UCA WAVES将与美国华裔精神健康联盟（MHACC）合作，在今年6月27日至6月30日将要在华盛顿特区举办的2024年美国华人大会上，隆重推出全美华裔精神健康高峰会。会议不久将开放注册，我们会及时向大家分享注册信息。

这次会议将汇集众多华裔精神健康领域的专业人士、社区组织、倡导者、决策者，也将吸引广大关注这一议题的社区成员、家长和青少年，大家共同交流学习和互相鼓舞。我们将讨论影响我们社区的重要问题和趋势，学习精神健康领域的创新做法和优秀经验，共同努力，为亚裔家庭和青少年建设更好的心理健康支持体系！

2024 心理健康急救员培训

Mental Health First Aid Training

The 1st Training session in 2024 kicked off on 1/27

For January's training, 80 people registered, 21 people finished.

1月的培训，共有80人报名，21人参加并完成了培训。

The Mental Health First Aid Training Program aims to educate community members about mental health and boost their ability to prevent or handle crises, allowing them to become "mental health guardians" for themselves and their loved ones.

Managed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, this certification course equips attendees with skills to recognize and respond to crises and substance abuse symptoms. Successful participants earn a globally recognized "MHFA Certificate".

UCA WAVES联合 MHACC 在2023年举办了多次“精神健康急救员培训”，该培训是一门以技能为主的认证课程，由美国心理健康委员会管理。这个课程教授学员如何识别、理解和应对心理危机的体征和症状，以及对药物成瘾的挑战。

让您可以对正在经历精神心理危机的人伸出援手并提供初步帮助和支持的技能。针对不同人群，分为成人和青少年急救员课程，通过测试的学员们将颁发全球认证的“精神健康急救员证书”。

倡导社区精神健康，UCA WAVES 在行动！

UCA WAVES Advocacy in Action

UCA WAVES与北卡罗州议员Maria Cervania合作，推进亚裔美国人社区工作，包括解决亚裔精神和身体健康方面的需求。

Working with North Carolina State Representative Maria Cervania to advance Asian American community agenda including addressing health needs.

Maria 出席了一年一度的北卡春节联欢晚会，并与北卡华人联合会的领导们合影。

Maria attended the annual Chinese New Year gala with Chinese American Friendship Association(CAFA) leaders.

2024 1月《世界周刊》封面故事

WAVES Featured in World Journal Cover Story on Jan. 21

1月21日出版的《世界周刊》刊登了长达8个版面的封面故事 -《光彩背后的焦虑与压力…华裔青少年自杀变多了？》。记者韩杰深度采访了美国华人联盟（UCA）主席薛海培，美国华裔精神健康联盟（MHACC）创始人彭一玲，美国华人联盟精神健康项目（UCA WAVES）负责人陈健，UCA WAVES顾问委员会主席、曼哈顿威尔康奈尔医学院(纽约长老会医院) 精神科副教授、门诊部副主任Justin Chen等人，详细撰述了美国华裔青少年的精神健康现状和困境，以及上述几个组织机构正在为改变这个状况而进行的努力，深度好文，值得每一位家有青少年的家长认真阅读。

The January 21st issue of World Journal featured an eight-page cover story titled "The Anxiety and Stress Behind Glory... Are More Chinese teenagers committing Suicide?" The reporter Jie Han conducted in-depth interviews with Haipei Shue, President of United Chinese Americans (UCA), Elaine Peng, Founder of the Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC), Lily Jian Chen, Director of UCA WAVES, and Justin Chen, UCA WAVES Advisory Board Chair, Vice Chair for Ambulatory Services and Vice Chair for Health Justice in Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, among others. This article talked about the current status and plight of the mental health of Chinese American adolescents, and the efforts that these organizations are making to improve this situation. It is a must-read for every teenager's parent.

Film Silent War Screening in MD

2024年1月23日，在三家精神健康机构（The Asian American Health Initiative, MHDHHS in partnership with the MCPS Division of Psychological Services Montgomery County, UCA WAVES）共同举办的研讨会上，放映了WAVES支持拍摄的纪录片——"沉默的战争，亚裔美国人对心理健康的看法”，深获好评。

一位组织者说:“这部电影非常成功，与学生和家长的生活现实密切相关。”

“Silent Wars, Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion", hosted by The Asian American Health Initiative, MHDHHS in partnership with the MCPS Division of Psychological Services Montgomery County held on 1/23/2024 was a great success.

One of the organizers said: "The film was an absolute hit, and highly relevant to the lived realities of the students and parents."

WAVES Village 封闭式朋辈支持小组

WAVES Closed Peer Support Group

WAVES Village 第二个封闭式朋辈支持小组于 1 月 13 日举行了第一次分享讨论。该小组由 13 人组成，其中包括2名带领人、2名实习带领人，以及9名 WAVES Village 志愿者。

支持小组给大家提供了一个安全呵护的空间，组员们真诚的分享，倾心的聆听，深深温暖和感动着彼此。朋辈支持的二位带领者美羚和Kim Shu 老师以“情绪管理”为主题，带领大家进一步地认识 “情绪”，并学习“情绪管理”的技能，希望以此改善自己与自己，自己与他人的关系与连结。当天结束时大家都有一种被赋能的感觉，心中的能量提升了，更期待着下一次的小组相聚！”

Our Second WAVES Village Closed Peer Support Group had its first session on January 13th. The group of fifteen people included 2 co-facilitators, 2 facilitators-in-training, and 9 WAVES Village volunteers from around the country.

The support group provided a safe and caring space for everyone to share and listen to each other. The two leaders of peer support, Mei Ling and Kim Shu, chose "Emotion management" as the theme, and guided everyone to further understand "emotion" and learn "emotion management" skills. By the end of the meeting, everyone was empowered, filled with energy, and looked forward to the next group meeting!"

访问学者心理健康系列讲座

Visiting Scholar Mental Health Seminar

1月26日（周五）上午，UCA WAVES和葡萄树学者学生成长中心在北卡教堂山公共图书馆共同举办了一场关于“访问学者的孩子在美国如何规划学业，如何帮助孩子适应美国的教育环境”的讲座。

主讲人方琦老师（WAVES MHFA 培训讲师）的讲演很有感染力，引起很多家长的共鸣，大获好评，现场有几位家长立刻报了MHFA的培训课程。

On January 26, UCA WAVES and the New Mind Education co-hosted a seminar about "How Children of Visiting Scholars plan their studies in the United States and how to help them adapt to the American Educational Environment" at the Chapel Hill Public Library in North Carolina.

The keynote speaker Fang Qi (WAVES MHFA Training Instructor) gave a powerful talk that struck a chord with many parents. Several attendees immediately signed up for the MHFA training course.

TAAF 亚太裔青少年心理健康调查

Calling AANHPI Young Adult age 14-18

Please join and share this opportunity to participate in a focus group on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Youth Mental Health!

Study participation will include completing a 15–20-minute online survey prior to the focus group and a 90-minute virtual focus group with Child Trends and AANHPI youth researchers.

All activities are voluntary. Participants will be compensated with a $30 electronic gift card for their time.

Please reach out to Winnie Chan if you have any questions about the study,

wchan@childtrends.org.

Also recruiting AANHPI youth between the ages of 17 and 21 to serve as youth researchers. Participation will include participating in monthly virtual meetings (each meeting is 30-minute), virtual research training, and co-facilitating at least one virtual group with support from Child Trends researchers.

All activities are voluntary. Participants will be compensated with a $400 electronic gift card for their time.

If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Sunny Sun @ssun@childtrends.org.

Please reach out to Winnie Chan if you have any questions about the study, wchan@childtrends.org.

报名参加TAAF的调研！如果您或您的孩子是亚太裔，并且年龄在14-18岁之间，欢迎报名参加

TAAF发起的关于亚太裔青少年心理健康的调研。

14-18岁可以参加焦点小组，完成15 - 20分钟的在线调查，以及90分钟的虚拟焦点小组讨论（可扫描海报中的二维码报名）。参与者将获得30美元的电子礼品卡。

同时招募17 - 21岁的亚太裔青年担任青年研究员。参与将包括参加每月虚拟会议(每次会议30分钟)，虚拟研究培训，并在专业人员的指导下带领至少一个小组。参与者将获得一张价值400美元的电子礼品卡。

如果你有兴趣参与，对这项研究有任何问题，请联系Sunny Sun @ssun@childtrends.org。

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