RAMS, Inc.

Thank you David B Costa Foundation for investing in the celebration of 50 years of service to the community! Mark your calendar to join us October 25, 2024 at the RAMS 50th Anniversary Gala! Learn more about the event and ways to contribute to the celebration: https://lnkd.in/gmX8JAxw

Last Wednesday, July 24th, RAMS' CEO & President Angela Tang and Director of Community Engagement Natalie Ah Soon were invited to be a part of a roundtable discussion at the White House AA and NHPI Mental Health Convening in Washington DC. The event brought together White House representatives, US Health & Human Service representatives and Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community leaders from around the United States. Alongside esteemed AANHPI community representatives, Angela and Natalie had the opportunity to share information about the unique barriers that the AAHNPI communities experience while accessing behavioral health services as well as strategies to uplift culturally and linguistically competent practices to better serve the AAHNPI communities. For more information, visit White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders at: https://lnkd.in/e8rAxj56

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 As part of our #RAMS50 Anniversary celebration, we're creating a special video that highlights the five decade legacy of RAMS! We finished up filming this week and look forward to featuring the empowering stories and heartfelt moments shared by our community champions. 🎥✨ Stay tuned for the video premiere this fall!

📣 Save the date! RAMS will be celebrating 50 years of service on October 25, 2024 at the historic Hotel Kabuki. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss the opportunity to sip, savor, and honor the history of RAMS. 🔗 Learn more about the event and ways to contribute: https://lnkd.in/ggVdB_rV #RAMS50

🌈✨ RAMS Celebrates Pride ✨🌈 Our CEO & President Angela Tang, alongside our amazing staff, set up a Pride Community Outreach table at the Peer Wellness Center during the Pride Parade! 🎉 We had an amazing day celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community with lively music, fun games, and surprise giveaways, all while promoting mental wellness for everyone. 💖

RAMS' Clinical Manager Cruz Chan, LMFT, RDT was interviewed by Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) on Skylink TV, discussing prevention and intervention among Asian families with youth. Catch the interview (in Cantonese) with link below 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gkaqPjuG

The Lotus Project is excited to present our upcoming in-person workshop in Honolulu, Hawai’i: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) Trauma-Informed Care & Other Services: Bridging Community- and Evidence-Based Practices. This workshop will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 9AM-4PM HST at the East-West Center (University of Hawai’i) (1601 East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96848). Registration starts at 8:30AM and refreshments will be provided! Join us in this workshop to engage with various topics such as translating evidence-based practices to community settings and lessons learned from collaboration projects between researchers and the community. A main goal of this workshop is to create a space to discuss strategies to facilitate improved collaboration between community members and researchers to implement the best practices to enhance mental and physical health for AANHPIs! Registration is free and open now! Learn more & register at https://lnkd.in/gBk7XqJ9 (Workshop will be recorded and shared after the event.)

Wishing everyone a joyous and safe Independence Day as we celebrate freedom and enjoy the fireworks! 🎆 RAMS administration and most programs are closed today in observance of the holiday. We’ll be back in action tomorrow! 

Mental health is often framed as an individual issue. We seek to redefine mental health by shifting the focus to institutions, highlighting how longstanding and systemic inequities contribute to unwellness. During our 2024 AANHPI Summit on Reclaiming and Redefining Mental Health, we hosted an outstanding panel on "Unpacking the Drivers of Mental Health & (Un)Wellness," moderated by Tavae Samuelu, APF Director of Community Initiatives & Grantmaking. Our fantastic group of panelists—Amy G Lam PhD from the Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB), Kevin Niuatoa from RAMS, Inc. (Pacific Islander Wellness Initiative), and Connie Wun, Ph.D. from AAPI Women Lead—explored various factors influencing AANHPI mental health, including cultural stigma, generational differences, and access to culturally competent healthcare. The panel also discussed strategies for improving mental wellness and support systems in these communities. This engaging discussion helped to raise awareness and propose actionable solutions to address these mental health challenges. A special thank you to our panelists and their respective organizations for participating in the Summit and sharing their dedication to our community, their voices and passion, and their commitment to addressing AANHPI mental health. If you missed the panel, you can watch it on our 2024 AANHPI Summit playlist at https://lnkd.in/gqnXCS4r. #AANHPISummit2024 #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #AANHPI #AAPI

📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for the Fall 2024 Peer Specialist Mental Health Certificate Entry Course at RAMS! Why join us? ✅ In-person small classes with participants from various backgrounds, ages, education levels & cultural backgrounds ✅ Interactive activities, practical skills & networking opportunities ✅ Basic career/job application skills development  ✅ Earn 3 San Francisco State University academic units upon completion ✅ Approved for CA Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification ✅ Free of charge with materials provided! Have questions? Join our Info Sessions & Application Help Workshops next week:  📅 Tuesday, 7/2, 5-6pm 📅 Friday, 7/5, 10-11am 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g9W_MBgZ To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gmGtN-n2