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The United Chinese Americans (UCA) is pleased to announce that our UCA WAVES (Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, Support) program recently received a four-year training grant (H79SM084431), Mental Health First Aid in Chinese Americans (MHFA-CA), from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is a collaborative effort with North Carolina Central University (NCCU). We are extremely grateful for the dedication and hard work of UCA WAVES team members who have continued the effort to combat the mental health crises in Asian American communities.
妻子逼着丈夫每天早上喝牛奶，使得不爱喝牛奶的丈夫痛苦不堪。
这妻子是在表达爱吗？
A wife forced her husband to drink milk every morning, which made the husband (who didn’t like milk) miserable. Is this wife expressing her love?
如果把案例中夫妻关系换成亲子关系，“被逼着喝牛奶”换成“去上父母认为必须上的补习班/课外活动”、“必须达到的成绩单”、“应该考上的大学”……这样的场景我们不是很熟悉吗？
If the husband-wife relationship in the case is replaced by a parent-child relationship, “being forced to drink milk” is replaced by “going to the cram school/extracurricular activities “, “report card grades that must be achieved”, “Universities that should be admitted to”… Aren’t we familiar with such scenes?
The mother was very angry because the child missed a class, thinking that the child would make up the work for it quickly, but when she came home, she found that the child not only failed to make up the homework, but also made a mess in the kitchen. But the child just wanted to make a bowl of “ugly” noodles for the mother. The mother immediately became furious and scolded the child. As a result, the child ignored his mother for a week.
Is this mother wrong for caring about her child’s homework?
古人云：甲之熊掌，乙之砒霜。当我们竭尽全力去“爱”家人的时候，我们有没有想过，我们给出的“爱”，在对方眼中可能是枷锁，是命令，是控制，甚至是威胁，是毒药……
到底要用什么方式去“爱”才是最适合的呢？
The ancients said: ” One man’s meat is another man’s poison. ” When we try our best to “love” our family members, have we ever thought that the “love” we give may be a shackle, an order, a control, or even a threat, or a poison in the eyes of the other party…
What is the most suitable way to “love”?
著名心理咨询师方琦老师受南北卡华人社区服务中心（简称CCACC）和美国华人联合会精神健康项目组（简称UCA Waves）的特别邀请，从10月27日开始，为大家开设了一个《相爱不必相杀——爱的五种表达》的系列线上课程，用五节课来“破解爱的密码”。
The well-known psychological counselor Mrs. Fang Qi was specially invited by the North-South Carolina Chinese Community Service Center (CCACC) and the Mental Health Project Team of the United Chinese American Association (UCA Waves). Starting from October 27th, a series of online courses “Love does not have to kill each other – five expressions of love” have been opened for everyone, using five lessons to “crack the code of love”.
欢迎学员们扫码加入以下的”心理成长自助营“，分享自己的实践过程和反馈，共同成长。
Students are welcome to scan the QR code to join the following “Psychological Growth Self-help Camp”, share their practice process and feedback, and grow together.
方老师建议大家在听完本期视频后，完成以上作业，发到“心理成长自助营”群里，互相监督鼓励，这样可以帮助大家更好地理解课程的内容，把知识转化为能力。
第一节课 暖心的言语
On October 27th (10.27.2022)
10月27日的第一节课，方老师带领大家一起通过分析案例探讨了爱的第一种表达——“暖心的言语”。
In the first class on October 27, Mrs. Fang led everyone to discuss the first expression of love—”heart-warming words” through case analysis.
拥有“爱商”，让生活更幸福-《相爱不必相杀—爱的五种表达》公益讲座第一课
Public Welfare Lecture Lesson 1
Have a “love quotient” to make life happier – “Love does not need to kill each other – five expressions of love”
第二节课 用心的陪伴
On November 3rd (11.03.2022)
在第二期的课堂上，方老师和学员们一起探讨了爱的第二种表达——“用心的陪伴”。
In the second class, Mrs. Fang and the students discussed the second expression of love – “Accompanied by heart”.
解答了什么才是“高质量的陪伴”，正确和错误的案例分析，以及如何在生活中去实践等等问题。
She explained what is “high-quality companionship”, right and wrong case studies, and how to practice in life and so on.
【视频2】《相爱不必相杀——爱的五种表达》–何为高质量的陪伴？
[Video 2] “Love doesn’t have to kill each other – five expressions of love” – what is high-quality companionship?
第三节课 贴心的行动
ON November 10th (11.10.2022)
在第三期的课堂上，方老师首先解答了在上一周里学员们提出的问题（如下图）。
In the third class, Mrs. Fang first answered the questions raised by the students in the previous week (as shown in the picture below).
然后，以本文开头的那两个场景为案例，方老师深入分析了如何选择“正确的爱的表达方式”——
Then, taking the two scenes at the beginning of this article as examples, Mrs. Fang deeply analyzed how to choose the “correct way of expressing love”
爱TA，就要用TA喜欢的方式去爱，而不是你喜欢或者你以为TA喜欢的方式，否则就会南辕北辙，爱反而成了伤害。
To love a person, you must love in the way they like, not in the way you like or think they like, otherwise it will be the opposite, and love will become hurtful instead.
方老师建议大家在听完本期视频后，完成以上作业，发到“心理成长自助营”群里，互相监督鼓励，这样可以帮助大家更好地理解课程的内容，把知识转化为能力。
Mrs. Fang suggested that after listening to this video, you should complete the above assignments and send them to the “Psychological Growth Self-help Camp” group to supervise and encourage each other. This will help you better understand the content of the course and transform knowledge into abilities.
第四节课
On November 17 (11.17.2022)
本周四（11月17日），请继续关注UCA WAVES-CCACC 公益心理系列讲座-《相爱不必相杀——爱的五种表达》第四课 ，一起学会爱，懂得爱。
This Thursday (November 17), please continue to pay attention to the fourth lesson of UCA WAVES-CCACC Public Welfare Psychology Lecture Series – “Love Doesn’t Need to Kill Each Other—Five Expressions of Love” to learn and understand love together.
方老师将用自己从业二十多年的真实案例，使大家看到亲密关系里最真实的对方和自我，看到人性最深切的渴望和需求。通过觉察和感悟，摆脱情感的自动巡航，走出爱的困境——让自己、让爱人、让孩子、让父母，让亲密关系里的每一个人，都感到温暖，得到陪伴。
Mrs. Fang will use her real cases obtained by more than 20 years of practice, so that everyone can be the most authentic partner and self in close relationships, and see the deepest wants and needs of human nature. Through awareness and perception, get rid of auto-pilot emotions, and get out of the dilemma of love—let yourself, those you love, your children, your parents, and everyone in close relationships feel warm and receive companionship.
时间：10月27 – 12月1日 每周四晚
美东时间 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Zoom: 82517431748
Time: October 27th – December 1st every Thursday evening
8:00pm – 9:00pm ET
Zoom: 82517431748
Join us for a 90-minute webinar on inter-generational trauma hosted by Yale School of Medicine’s CHATogether program. The webinar will be taking place on Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:00-7:30 PM EST on Zoom. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity for healing!
Join us TONIGHT October 27th for the first session of Qi Fang’s five-part series, “Five Expressions of Love”. Sessions will be held every Thursday from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time. Join on Zoom using the IID: 82517431748. We hope to see you there!
Check out all the individual WAVES session fliers, or click the button to download a PDF of them!
Below, you can find a PDF version of UCA WAVES’ portion of the program book. See you soon!
Join us on Friday, July 15, at 7:00 pm EST for an exclusive preview of the new documentary film, “Silent War: Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health” by award-winning filmmaker Changfu Chang!
In this documentary, members of the community share their own battles with mental illness. Their stories highlight the unique challenges that Asian Americans face and the unspoken toll it has taken.
Visit http://silentwarmovie.com for more info.
Following this screening, we’ll also have a panel discussion with Changfu, the film’s interviewees, and psychiatrist Dr. Justin Chen.
Register today for UCA’s 3rd Chinese American Convention as well as our 1st National Youth Convention! UCA WAVES will be presenting a mental health track with multiple sessions including:
🧠 Parent education sessions led by qualified and passionate mental health professionals
🧠 A short documentary screening of award-winning filmmaker, Changfu Chang’s upcoming film, “Silent War: Asian American Reckoning with Mental Health”
🧠 Youth-led discussion on LGBTQ+ mental health
🧠 Dialogue on health disparities in the AAPI community
The convention is being held in Washington, D.C. from July 14th-16th. Please email lily.chen@ucausa.org with any questions!
July 14-16
Omni Hotels Resort, Washington D.C.
Early Registration (Discounted) by May 31
Last Open Enrollment Period October 2020 – February 2021 & 2020
1) 2020 11-14 Webinar to Naperville Women’s Club Webinar Presented “Medicare 的東南西北 by Dr. Linda Lin Yu 11-16 Update” & Discussed Q&A Presenters
Results: Well received with many compliments; the largest audience NWC ever had.
2) 2020 12-2 to Taiwan’s 華府台灣同鄉會
Presenter: Chengya Shih
3) 2020 12-4 to Taiwan’s 中山女中和師大校友會
Presenter: Chengya Shih
5) Number of People Helped by Receiving 2021 Medicare-Medicaid Update Electronic Files assembled and sent by Meijan Linda Yu
A. Chicago SUNRISE Chorus Group Members and Spouses
B. Alumni of Kong-Xiao Elementary School
C. Alumni of 1970 Texas A&M University
The focused audience has been Asian-Americans, especially Chinese Americans whose English is not their mother tongue.
向来重视教育、鼓励孩子“出人头地”的华人，培养出比其他族裔更高比例的社会精英，但是基于种种原因和压力，华裔孩子坠入心理疾病的比例越来越高，实在是我们不容忽视的事实。
来自美国疾控中心的调查数据说，美国亚裔高中生中有18.9%的人产生过轻生念头，比白人高中生高出3.4个百分点，15-24岁美国亚裔女性的自杀死亡率比白人女性的高出30%。
偶然从各种渠道传出的消息，诸如，某名校华人孩子不堪忍受压力跳楼身亡，总让为人父母者心悸、痛惜。来到异国他乡忙于立足、养家，面临文化认同和身份转变压力的家长，为了自己，为了孩子，是该掌握一些心理健康知识了。
这个周日，11月15日，美国华人联合会（UCA“亚裔美国青年心理健康倡议（Asian American Youth Mental Health Initiative）”项目，除邀请到熟悉北卡华人社区的3位精神科专家及教授，介绍他们的研究和临床经验外，还从加州、堪萨斯和伊利诺伊，分别请来曾备受精神疾患折磨的两位华二代和一位家属，分享他们在至暗岁日里的感受和重启人生的经过。
早就关注到华人社区心理健康问题的UCA，从2016年开始启动这个项目，3年来组织全美各地的顶尖专家举办两次大会和十几场讲座，交流心理疾病的研究和治疗成果，普及这方面的知识。这次他们和北卡中央大学、临床学者项目联手，由北卡华联、华人头条、北卡华协、美国华裔精神健康联盟协助，举办这次网络讲座，希望与南北卡同胞一起探讨华人孩子的心理健康话题，并藉此搭建一个纾解心理压力、解除疾病痛苦的交流平台。
Serena Lin 林恂博士，临床心理学家，纽约大学石溪分校校牧，长期服务和帮助华人面对心理健康问题。
彭一玲(Elaine Peng)女士，美国华裔精神健康联盟负责人，因家庭遭遇心理疾病导致的悲剧后，致力改善患者康复环境，普及精神健康知识，对抗污名化。
Jackson Chiu，医学博士，精神科医师，北卡州立大学学生咨询中心主任
和天尧（Tim He），青年代表，硕士研究生在读
蔡心怡（Alice Cai），青年代表，高中12年级学生
两人都有罹患心理疾病经历，将向家长和同龄人分享他们的感受和走出泥潭的经验。
Serena Lin 林恂博士
陈健（Lily Chen）女士，UCA“亚裔美国青年心理健康倡议”项目负责人、RWJF临床学者研究员，北卡中央大学讲师
林宝华（Pao-Hwa Lin）博士，杜克大学医学院副教授
11月15日 周日 美东时间下午3:00
Zoom链接：
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RvHYXMbsS7Wof2yEZ6XFTg
1.精神疾病有哪些预兆?
What are some of the warning signs of mental illness?
2.没有药物治疗人们能克服精神疾病吗?
Can people get over mental illness without medication?
3.如果我认识的人出现精神障碍症状，我该怎么办？
What should I do if someone I know appears to have the symptoms of a mental disorder？
4.文化在我们对待心理健康的方式中扮演着重要的角色吗?
Does culture play a big part in how we approach mental health?
5.我如何教育我的父母为什么心理健康很重要?
How can I educate my parents on why mental health is important?
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For the past four years, UCA has worked with Chinese American community with thousands of community members. One of the most urgent issues expressed by parents and community members is youth mental health. This concern is validated by observed students experiences and behaviors.
Due to cultural expectations, identity issues, low health literacy about mental health, stigma against mental health, and social isolation, Chinese/Asian American youth are suffering “silently” with mental illness and emotional stress. Insufficient support from families and their community, as well as lack of available Chinese speaking mental health professionals, further contributes to the problem According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) & Prevention (2016), in general, Asian Americans report fewer mental health concerns compared to White Americans
In order to meet the urgent needs of our community, United Chinese Americans (UCA), a national coalition of Chinese Americans dedicated to civic engagement, youth development, and heritage-sharing (www.ucsusa.org), has worked with its chapters to address mental health issues facing the community. UCA has taken a leap of faith to tackle this issue with very limited resources and funding, collaborating with its Illinois chapter (il.ucausa.org) and community partners to organize 12 youth mental conferences in Chicago (2), Minnesota (1), Wisconsin (2), Ohio (3), Nevada(1), San Francisco (1), and at the 2016 and 2018 Chinese American Conventions (2) in Washington, DC.
This past summer, UCA organized three very impactful mental health webinars, and co-organized the most recent one in September.
We also are building a Chinese American mental health network with other organizations and individuals including Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness, also affiliated with Harvard Medical School’s Department of Psychiatry; the Pacific, Education, Advocacy, Research, Learning (PEARL) Institute of New York, affiliated with New York University’s (NYU) Silver School of Social Work; National Alliance of Mental Illness NAMI North Carolina Chapter; and mental health discussion groups with on social media, including WeChat, an app-based platform popular among Chinese Americans. We also support many community organizations in their efforts to educate our community about youth mental health.
In November, 2019, UCA started to lead the process for the Clinical Scholar Leadership Development Program from Robert Woods Johnson Foundation RWJF. UCA is proud to announce that our Clinical Scholar team was chosen as one of the eight teams nationwide as the 2020 Clinical Scholar Cohort.
RWJF is the nation’s largest healthcare philanthropy with the commitment to continue working passionately toward improved health and health care for everyone in America. Clinical Scholars is a national leadership program for experienced health care providers advancing health equity supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES:“The inspired vision of our founder, General Robert Wood Johnson II, was to improve health and healthcare in America, especially for those most in need. Energized by our legacy of taking on challenging issues, we are dedicated to building a Culture of Health that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being.
We take seriously our responsibilities, and we pledge to work in ways that reflect our values:
We are privileged to do this work. We are proud of our successes and accomplishments, and we believe our best achievements lie ahead.”
Click to Read news release
Our project, “A national intervention to increase mental health awareness and decrease stigma in Asian immigrant families” tackles the problem of mental health and suicide in Chinese immigrant families. Although Asian American youth are often stereotyped as a uniformly well-educated and successful “model minority,” they are at high risk of depression and suicide. Parents often want to help, but face barriers including communication and language challenges, lack of awareness, and stigma of mental health issues and treatment. Our team will develop and disseminate culturally tailored, evidence-informed, and scalable programs and tools focused on mental health awareness, stigma reduction, and help-seeking that decrease suicide risk and directly empower Asian immigrant families to live their healthiest lives. Strategies at the individual level will focus on stigmatization and education. Strategies at the family level will focus on improving parenting skills and practices, including parent-child communication. Community-level strategies will focus on building national networks and resources, including a national provider directory, in partnership with school districts and community organizations throughout the country. While the primary focus of the current project is Chinese immigrant families, we anticipate that the programs, tools, and models developed can be adapted for other Asian and minority communities.
More information on the foundation websites https://clinicalscholarsnli.org/
Contact Person Information
Name: (Lily) Jian Chen, RN, MA, CNE
Title: Senior Advisor
Organization: United Chinese Americans (UCA)
Email: lily.chen@ucausa.org