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A3PCON

Established in 1976, the Asian Pacific Policy and

Planning Council is a coalition of APIA health, human services, 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. www.a3pcon.org

A3PCON
Mental Health Committee

With the passage of Prop. 63 three years ago, the Mental

Health Committee has been increasingly active.  PACS plays a key role in the process.  Mariko Kahn, ED is the A3PCON delegate to the LA County’s stakeholders as well as appointed to the Systems Leadership Team.  The committee plays a key role in presenting the needs of API clients in the mental health system.  With millions in funding coming into the County, it is crucial that access to services for the many API monolingual and limited English speaking clients with mental illness increases. www.a3pcon.org

A Window Between Worlds

Dedicated to using art to help end domestic violence.  Located in Venice, CA. www.awbw.org

Asian Agencies

Lists links to an array of API social services, mental health and community organizations.
www.aacyber_community.html

Asian American Christian Counseling Services

Affordable counseling including prevention and educational services such as premarital counseling, marriage enrichment programs, parent education, etc. www.aaccs.org

Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc.

To improve the health and mental health of the API communities by providing comprehensive services including prevention, intervention, education, training and treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse. www.aadapinc.org

Asian Pacific Aids Intervention Team

Provides a continuum of prevention, health and social services, community leadership and advocacy to Southern California for APIs living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS. apait@apaitonline.org

Asian Pacific American Legal Center

Provides multilingual, culturally sensitive legal services, education and civil rights support to APIs. www.apalc.org

Asian Pacific American Women's Center

It develops affordable, transitional housing for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence.  It was one of the first transitional housing facilities in the U.S. to focus on the needs of API domestic violence survivors by providing culturally sensitive and language appropriate services. www.apwcla.org

Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF)

APCF is a community-based fund that promotes philanthropy to address the diverse needs of APIs in Southern California.  APCF raises and collects individual donations on behalf of its 28 member agencies through workplace giving campaigns and makes unrestricted grants to its members annually. www.apcf.org

Asian Pacific Family Center of Pacific Clinics

Multidisciplinary, multilingual and multicultural behavioral healthcare services to Asian immigrant families in San Gabriel Valley. www.pacificclinics.org

Asian Pacific Health Care Venture

To plan, provide, advocate and coordinate accessible, affordable, culturally competent and effective health care services that targets underserved Asians and Pacific Islanders and offers services to all individuals; and to provide programs of community economic development for the benefit of low income API communities in Hollywood,  the greater downtown area, North Hollywood and any other areas with unmet needs in Los Angeles County. www.aphcv.org

Asian Youth Center

Serves the needs of youth and families with a focus on Asian immigrants.  Located in San Gabriel area. www.asianyouthcenter.org

Cambodian Association of America

To help improve the quality of life of Cambodian Americans in LA County with outpatient care. caa@cambodian.com

Center for the Pacific Asian Family, Inc.

Addresses root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women, especially the specific cultural and language needs of API women and their families. www.cpaf.info

Chinatown Service Center

It is the largest community-based Chinese American health and human service organization in Southern California serving immigrants, refugees and others in need of assistance in their adjustment to American life. With a focus on Los Angeles County, CSC offers a range of services through six departments. These are (1) Social Service, (2) Counseling, (3) Family Health, (4) Community Economic Development, (5) Workforce Development, and (6) Youth Development. Services are available in a variety of Chinese dialects, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Toisan, Chiu Jou, and languages including Vietnamese, Spanish, and Khmer (Cambodian). www.cscla.org

Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking

A multi-ethnic human rights organization whose mission is to assist persons trafficked for the purpose of forced labor and slavery-like practices and to work toward ending all instances of such human rights violations. The issue of trafficking is presented within the larger context of worker exploitation, transnational migration and violence against women and children. Programs include Social Services, Legal Services, and Training & Advocacy.  It opened the first shelter for trafficked women in the U.S.  CAST partners with law enforcement and government agencies to ensure criminal prosecution of traffickers and to provide training and outreach to key personnel in the field, affected communities and the general public. www.castla.org

Health Consumer Center

Helps low-income residents of Los Angeles County navigate through the maze of today's health care system so they receive the health care they need.   It is part of the Health Consumer Alliance (HCA), a united effort of nine legal services agencies to address the health access problems of California consumers particularly low-income consumers.  Provides specific health insurance-related issues such as SSI advocacy, Medi-Cal enrollment for adults, Medi-Care, etc. www.healthconsumer.org

Inter-Cultural Social and Education Services, Inc.

Disseminates culturally and linguistically appropriate educational info on health and social services to multi-ethnic communities.  Serves as a one-stop resource and referral source for multi-ethnic seniors. www.isesila.org

Korean American Family Service Center, LA

It has programs and services geared to the needs of the immigrant Korean population, especially women, children and low-income families, who are struggling emotionally, psychologically and socially in their adopted environment.  Has DV programs. www.kafscla.org

Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC)

One of the nation’s largest social service organizations serving Korean Americans and the multi-ethnic Koreatown community by providing comprehensive services to recently immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and families to promote community socio-economic empowerment.  Services are available in Korean, English and Spanish. www.kyccla.org

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)

LEAP develops APA leaders nationwide with a philosophy that asserts that APAs can retain their unique culture, identity and values while developing the skills required for effective leadership within their organizations, communities and broader society.  It expands the civic participation, public understanding and leadership development of Asian Pacific Americans. www.leap.org

Little Tokyo Service Center

LTSC has many programs.  Its service department offers a comprehensive range of services to low-income people In Little Tokyo and surrounding areas of Los Angeles such as counseling, case management, help clients obtain benefits and assistance such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal, and advocate on behalf of monolingual people unfamiliar with U.S. culture and government. Its education programs reach people of all ages and ethnicities including early child development programs for children ages 0-5; cultural education programs for those interested in Japanese American culture; tutoring and mentoring programs for youth; and technology classes. It also plans, promotes and supports community development activities that preserve the Japanese American and multi-ethnic culture and history of Little Tokyo and contribute to Little Tokyo's physical, social, cultural and economic revitalization. www.ltsc.org

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse

It addresses the alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues of the API populations nationally. This nationwide network consists of about 200 AAPI and human service organizations, including  service providers, families, and youth to promote health, social justice and reduce substance abuse and related problems. www.napafasa.org

Pacific Asian Consortium on Employment

Address the employment and job training needs of the Asian Pacific Islander communities including services such as workforce development, housing services and development, business assistance, early childhood education and youth services.  Job training in the Hollywood/downtown/Chinatown areas. www.pacela.org

Pacific Clinics

Provides innovative community-based programs and services to people with severe psychiatric disabilities. It has many programs at sites located throughout Southern California.  Has multi-lingual capabilities. www.pacificclinics.org

Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status

An evidence based surveillance tool and a screening test for professionals to help identify children at risk and those with undetected developmental and behavioral disabilities. www.pedstest.com

Search to Involve Pilipino Americans

To assist the Pilipino American communities through youth development, health, economic and social services including housing. www.esipa.org

South Asian Network

Has multi-lingual capabilities, especially Indian languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese and Gujariti.  Has DV resources. saninfo@onebox.com

The Diverse Face of APIs

Great demographics on API populations in Los Angeles County, Orange County and California.  Contact their web site for copies of the reports. www.apalc.org

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