UCA WAVES – Youth Mental Health Collaborative

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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 dates (June 27-30) for our events. We will share more details once convention registration opens in the coming weeks. 

 

Join our large and vibrant network of mental health professionals, community organizations, advocates, policy makers, and 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 work together for better mental health for our AAPI families and youth!

Please take advantage of our Early Bird Registration rate(s) and reserve your tickets at your earliest convenience.

Early Registration Rates (Now Until April 15, 2024)

  • $175 Early Bird Registration w/o Gala Dinner for Youth
  • $275 Early Bird Registration with Gala Dinner for Youth
  • $295 Early Bird Registration w/o Gala Dinner
  • $395 Early Bird Registration with Gala Dinner
 

The registration fee covers all youth and adults convention programs, two receptions, two luncheons, with/without Gala and Award Dinner of your choice. It does not include transportation and hotel accommodations. After you register, a welcome letter will be emailed to you, containing a link to book hotel rooms at UCA Convention group rate.

UCA WAVES teamed up with the Guangdong Association to host a heartwarming event at their Lunar New Year celebration. Team members and guests stuffed 600 red envelopes ($5 apiece). Lily Chen of UCA WAVES, along with Wake County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings, presented a basket filled with the 600 red envelopes to Justin Garrity from Healing Transitions, an organization serving the unhoused. Over a dozen special guests, including WRAL TV Morning and Noon Anchor Renee Chou, attended the event with the crowds.

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