Clinical Training for Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care with AAAI Youth
Clinical Training for Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care with AAAI Youth
About the Training
In this free clinical-based training created in collaboration with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, participants will gain a deeper understanding and tools to implement culturally responsive and strength-based care for AAAI youth. Participants will engage with real-world digital stories created by AAAI youth to not only understand contextual and cultural factors impacting AAAI youth mental health, but also to develop and apply practical skills that move beyond standard care models to provide culturally appropriate strength-based approaches.
Learning Objectives
In 1.5 to 2 hours, learners will be able to:
Understand the effect of cultural and contextual factors on the mental health of AAAI youth.
Understand how to better address mental health issues among AAAI youth through culturally responsive trauma-informed care.
Understand how to use strength-based approaches with AAAI youth.
Who will Benefit
This training is designed for a broad range of professionals dedicated to supporting the well-being of AAAI youth, including but not limited to:
Mental Health Providers and Clinicians
K-12 Educators and School Staff
Community-Based Organization Staff
Program Administrators
Trainers
Cruz Chan, M.A., LMFT, RDT
Clinical Manager, Healing for Asians at Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. (RAMS), San Francisco
(she/her, they/them)
A Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking clinician, Cruz graduated from California Institute of Integral Studies (San Francisco), with a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Drama Therapy. In Cruz's new role as Clinical Manager, Cruz will be further developing the RAMS Healing for Asians program which provides trauma informed mental health services to limited English speaking Asian victims of crime. This RAMS program is part of San Francisco’s multi-system, initial answer and collaborative solution to the “Anti-Asian Hate”. Cruz is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist as well as a Registered Drama Therapist. Cruz's background also includes providing mental health services to children, youth, families and adults at RAMS outpatient and school-based programs. Prior to clinical work, Cruz has also participated in many drama performances and was a radio host and producer in Macau. Currently, Cruz is actively receiving training in psychodrama under the guidelines of the American Board of Examiner of Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy and Sociometry (ABE), and presented in the 2020 North American Drama Therapy Association Conference.
Ellen Chang, MPH, MSW
Program Associate, The Lotus Project - Public Health Institute
(she/they)
Ellen is a second-generation Taiwanese American who values connection, community, and holistic wellness. She brings expertise in qualitative research, behavioral health, community engagement, and program implementation and evaluation to advance the well-being and agency of underserved communities, particularly youth and Asian American and immigrant populations. Ellen recently earned her dual MSW/MPH from the University of California, Berkeley, with specializations in Health and Social Behavior and Strengthening Children, Youth, and Families. Her interdisciplinary training has strengthened her capacity to address mental health disparities, expand culturally responsive programming, and support healing and empowerment within marginalized communities.
Kristen Fu, M.S.
Research Associate, The Lotus Project - Public Health Institute
(she/her)
As a Research Associate, Kristen contributes to public health research and projects that support the implementation of culturally sensitive and evidence-based interventions and practices for AAAI children and families. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science and a minor in Digital Humanities from UCLA and a Master of Science in Global Health Sciences from UCSF. With a background in global health and a strong commitment to health justice, Kristen is dedicated to supporting and empowering underserved communities to address health disparities and promote health equity.