WAVES Programs
United Chinese Americans (UCA) WAVES (Wellness. Advocacy. Voices. Education. Support.) is a youth mental health collaborative. Our Mission is to raise awareness of the mental health challenges that young Asian Americans face due to familial, cultural, and societal factors. UCA WAVES is a part of the United Chinese American and is also an independent non-profit organization (501C3).
AA&NHPI Research
Project
This project is designed to advance North Carolina-specific learnings about the health priorities of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and the kinds of strategies and systems changes that could be successful in promoting and improving the overall health and well-being of these communities.
Mental Health
First Aid Training
UCA WAVES, in partnership with MHACC, has been conducting “Mental Health First Aid Training” sessions to educate the community about mental health and boost their ability to prevent or handle crises, allowing them to become “mental health guardians” for themselves and their loved ones.
Documentary
Filmmaking
Supported by WAVES, Award-winning documentary filmmaker Professor Changfu Chang and his devoted team continued working on Silent War, a documentary shedding light on the mental health crisis in the Asian American community.
WAVES Village
WAVES Village is a WeChat Group peer-support platform, part of UCA WAVES parent ambassador program . WAVES Village has a team of 50 volunteers serving the Chinese communities nationwide. We emphasize on listening nonjudgmentally and empowering through empathy with cultural considerations.
Education Workshops
Each year, WAVES hosts multiple webinars with thousands of participants! These virtual or in-person sessions allow us to increase mental health literacy among our community and teach families the importance (and practice) of strong parent-child relationships.
Parent Education Toolkits
This toolkit was created for breaking silences and provide guidance to other community activists, public health professionals, academics, and researchers seeking to build a culture of health among Chinese American families.
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