Services address the stigma related to mental illness within Asian families; social and economic stressors; and family conflicts in values and role expectations that often arise between the older and younger generations in a new culture. This unit utilizes a unique model consisting of a team of East-West bi-cultural staff, which itself reflects differing value systems and approaches for problem resolution.

• Outreach, diagnostic and treatment services to primarily Chinese monolingual individuals and families
• Services are provided in Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese
• Pre-admission screenings are performed at the clinic offices and at the hospital prior to psychiatric discharge