SERVICES
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UPDATED as of August 2020
In response to COVID-19 health orders by San Francisco's Department of Public Health and to protect the safety of community members, FMHI-SF's office at the Bayanihan Community Center will remain closed until further notice. The Filipino Mental Health Initiative of San Francisco is committed to increasing access to culturally appropriate wellness and behavioral health services for Filipinx/Filipinx Americans in the San Francisco-Bay Area community in partnership with valued stake holders such as mental health providers, practitioners, artists, organizers, youth leaders and their families. We host in-person and virtual gatherings such as wellness workshops, knowledge shares, and offer Mental Health First Aid training in English & Tagalog. We host social media campaigns such as #usaptayo, a collection of video narratives highlighting mental health journeys of community members and the Kapwa Care Mixtape project, an collective playlist of song dedications to those affected by suicide. FMHI-SF proudly partners with mental health professionals, wellness practitioners, city-wide programs and community organizations who are in alignment with the mission to reduce stigma and address the critical need for mental health support to Filipinx/Filipinx American youth and families throughout San Francisco. FMHI-SF does not offer on-site or remote clinical counseling services at the moment. If you, or someone you care about, is in crisis and needs immediate support, please call the San Francisco Suicide Lifeline at (415) 781-0500 or text MYLIFE to 741741. Trained and experienced counselors are available FREE of charge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide assistance. If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital. |
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Healers grapple with mental health issues in Fil-Am community
SAN FRANCISCO - Anxiety, fear and isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the social unrest sweeping the country, are bringing mental health issues to the forefront. Poor mental health is still largely misunderstood in the Filipino American community. Often unseen and disregarded, its consequences can be devastating and often lead to a lifetime of suffering.