Thursday, June 25th
6-9 PM
Ed Roberts Campus
Asian Community Mental Health Services
ACMHS provides multicultural and multilingual services, empowering the most vulnerable members of our community to lead healthy, productive and contributing lives.
Founded in 1974 by grassroots activists, ACMHS is the oldest and largest provider of behavioral health services to the API community in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, serving more than 3,000 annually. Over the years, ACMHS has expanded beyond behavioral healthcare to include developmental disabilities services; youth counseling and leadership programs; and family support and school-based services. ACMHS also advocates for underserved Asian consumers and families.
ACMHS is a private, 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. ACMHS’ tax ID number is 94-2248390.
The Oakland Art Center (A program of ACMHS)
The Oakland Art Center, which began in 1997, is a program of ACMHS that uses art as a healing tool for our mentally ill and developmentally disabled. Its members have severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism. Through its therapeutic art services, the program has helped people who have been admitted to the hospital multiple times, become well enough to find employment.
Former ACMHS clinician and artist Noriko Inagaki aimed to create a "joint business venture" that would allow its members to create and sell their artwork to the public, contributing to increased self-esteem and agency in their lives. Over the years, Inagaki taught more than 50 participants the Japanese art of woodblock printing, creating dozens of beautiful prints that have been sold to the public in the Bay Area as well as in Japan!
