Free Training on Promoting Mental Health in AANHPI Communities
THU, AUG 24, 2023
9:30 AM
Flushing Town Hall has teamed up with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to offer a FREE workshop to promote mental health awareness in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander communities.
Location
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
Date & Time
Thursday, August 24, 2023
9:30AM - 12:30PM
RSVP here: https://fth-pmh-aanhpi.timetap.com
This workshop will be led by Community Engagement and Training Specialist, Jiaying Wang.
FTH is providing refreshments, and everyone who completes the learning will receive a certificate from Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Participants will learn:
• The history of the AANHPI community and how to access local AANHPI resources
• To identify signs of mental health decline and when professional help is needed
• To combat the stigma of mental illness
• To enable early intervention through recognition
• About community resilience action plans
The workshop is open to all, including:
• Community members
• Faith and business leaders
• Mental health professionals and health care providers, including nurses
• School and college staff and students
For free, 24/7, confidential mental health support or crisis counseling, visit nyc.gov/nycwell or call 888-NYC-Well (888-692-9355).