OUR MISSION

Chinese-American Family Alliance for Mental Health (CAFAMH) seeks to promote mutual support and self-empowerment among caregivers of individuals with mental illness in the Chinese-American community through education, training, and partnerships to increase understanding of mental health care issues. CAFAMH aims at raising the community awareness of mental illness, enhancing the quality of life of mental health affected individuals and their caregivers, and strengthening the services for them.

HISTORY

CAFAMH was established in 2002 through collaborative efforts of Chinese-American mental health professionals to address the gap in bilingual and bicultural mental health supports and services for caregivers. Since the organization’s inception, CAFAMH offers support groups for Chinese caregivers that are led by mental health professionals. At monthly support group meetings, caregivers are introduced to a range of mental health topics and are taught coping and communication skills. Most importantly, the meetings provide culturally sensitive spaces for caregivers to connect to peers.

 

In 2016, CAFAMH's work was recognized and awarded the Reflection of Hope Award for Innovation and Excellence by the Senate

20+ Years of culturally sensitive, tri-lingual support to caregivers

Helped over 
5,240+ 
family support participants

90% 
Satisfaction rate among college students

100% 
Retention rate with the college wellness program

OUR PAST PARTNERSHIPS

FEATURED ON PBS

"Decolonizing Mental Health," a segment of PBS's "Mysteries of Mental Illness," explores how systemic inequality creates barriers within the mental health system, hindering access to adequate care for marginalized groups. 
Special thanks to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Johnson & Johnson, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, and the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for making this possible.