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THANK YOU
Supporters and Donors！
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Ride WAVES with us on this 2023 Giving Tuesday | |
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” Help Save AAPI Young Lives”
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UCA WAVES is a program of United Chinese Americans (UCA) , a national 501c(3) non-profit organization with the mission to serve, lead and inspire Chinese American communities for active civic engagement.
For seven years and going strong, WAVES programs are made possible by the passion, dedication, and talents of countless volunteers, community partners, foundations, many generous individual donors and supporters across the country.
Please join forces with us and ride the WAVES toward a healthier and stronger community! Your contribution will help improve mental health and save lives.
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- Raise awareness of the mental health challenges that young Asian Americans face due to familial, cultural, and societal factors
- Develop community support and resources to improve youth mental health
- Promote cultural sensitivity in psychological well-being and interventions
- Encourage civic engagement in public policies to address mental health issues
UCA WAVES is a youth mental health collaborative that seeks to provide support among Asian American families. Asian American youth often suffer “silently” with stress, social isolation, cultural expectations, identity issues, and low mental health literacy. These are only some of the barriers that stand in the way of getting help. In response, we as a collaborative community are here to stand together and work towards Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, and Support (WAVES).
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Please consider joining us in this mission. Every dollar given goes directly to our life-changing programs! Click the button below to donate today. (Please indicate "WAVES" when you make donation online) | |
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The Groundbreaking Documentary Film on AAPI Mental Health
Supported by WAVES, Award-winning documentary filmmaker Professor Changfu Chang and his devoted team continued working on Silent War, a documentary shedding light on the mental health crisis in the Asian American community. The Silent War team traveled across the world in the past two years to film, giving Asian Americans a space to tell their stories.
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在WAVES的大力支持下，获奖纪录片导演常昌富教授（Changfu Chang）和他的团队继续在辛勤而艰苦地拍摄纪录片《沉默的战争》。这部纪录片揭示了亚裔美国人社区的心理健康危机。《沉默的战争》团队走访了华盛顿，芝加哥，波士顿，加拿大等地，倾听纪录亚裔美国人讲述自己故事。 | |
Critical support is needed to complete the project . The full documentary will be previewed July 11-13 at the 4th Chinese American Convention and 2nd National WAVES Summit in DC. | | (Please indicate "WAVES" when you make donation online) |
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Mental Health First Aid Training | |
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In collaboration with Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities, UCA WAVES team started to provide mental health first aid (MHFA) training to Chinese Americans from 2022!
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.
So far in 2023, a total of 515 people from 28 states registered. 182 people completed training and became Mental Health First Aiders!!
UCA WAVES联合 MHACC 在今年举办了多次“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。
2023年截至10月底，共计有来自28个州515人报名参加了我们的培训，成功通过培训取得证书的有182人！
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MHFA training in Durham, North Carolina. | |
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Educational Webinars & Conferences
Each year, WAVES hosts multiple webinars with thousands of participants! These virtual or in-person sessions allow us to increase mental health literacy among our community and teach families the importance (and practice) of strong parent-child relationships.
Our list of webinars included...
Improve Emotional Intelligence for a better life
Acting Cultural Dilemmas in the Clinical Setting
Through Another Lens: How Cultural Differences Shape Mental Health Awareness & Treatment
走出沉默-爆发的沟通模式
幸福新关系-心理成长沙龙
Building Emotional and Relational Health Through Child-Parent Theater
Silent War
Five Languages of Love
AAPI Trauma Healing Program
and much more……
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Educational conferences in city of Dallas TX. | Educational conferences in city of Dallas TX. | Educational conferences in city of Dallas TX. | |
Educational conferences in city of Chandler AZ. | Educational conferences in city of Chandler AZ. | In person education in Chapel Hill, NC. | |
UCA WAVES collaborated with ACAESUSA to conduct mental health education on Sunday, November 12th, at Dallas Chinese Community Center. | |  |
UCA WAVES讲师，中国认证二级心理咨询师方琦从2022年开始在北卡教堂山希摩老人中心举办心理健康沙龙，每周一次，现在已经连续举办了6个月。 | | | (Please indicate "WAVES" when you make donation online) |
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Peer Support Group
WAVES Village set up the first Closed Peer Support Group in September. The group of fifteen people included two co-facilitators, three facilitators-in-training, and ten WAVES Village volunteers from around the country.
Group members shared stories about the paths that led them to become active learners and volunteers in the mental health space.
All members felt strong connection, empowerment and gratitude.
There are vast unmet needs for mental health support in our communities. The experience from running the current closed group will help us establish a solid foundation for future support groups as we continue to engage, empower, and connect more community members.
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WAVES Village 9月成立了第一个封闭式朋辈支持小组。该小组由 15 人组成，其中包括两名带领人、三名实习带领人，以及十名 WAVES Village 志愿者。
成员们分享了他们如何成为心理健康领域的积极学习者和志愿者的人生故事，所有成员都感受到了彼此联结、赋能和感恩。
很多社区成员需要有效的支持帮助，而现有的社会资源远远不能满足这样大量的需求。从运行这个封闭小组中得到的经验，我们将运用于未来更多的小组，为更多社区成员服务。
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Other Ways to Donate to WAVES | |
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1.Bank Direct Transfer
Zelle:
waves.donate@ucausa.org
Please provide your email address when donating via Zelle.
2. Check
Make check payable to UCA WAVES and mail the check to:
UCA WAVES
1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036
Please write your Name and Email on the memo line of your check.
3. Wire Transfer
Account Name: United Chinese Americans Inc
Bank Name: Chase Bank
Routing Number: 044000037
Account Number: 662089363
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If you have any question,
Please feel free to email us
uca-waves@ucausa.org
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