Asian Community Mental Health Services provides and advocates for multicultural and multilingual services that empower the most vulnerable members of our community to lead healthy, contributing, and self-sufficient lives. We specialize in those with origins from East Asia and the Pacific Rim.
Services Offered
Treatment Services - Our dedicated and experienced staff of licensed therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, and case managers provide integrated mental health services to promote the health and quality of life of our community members. Our Services Offered:* Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment * Individual, couples, and family therapy * Case management * Psychiatric medication support * Consultation
These services are available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Khmer, and Vietnamese.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
