Q: Why join the Family Support for Healthy Minds?

A: Individuals living with mental illness and their families can obtain support and information to help overcome difficulties. We achieve this through various means such as inviting experts in different fields to speak at monthly meetings about developments in medication, treatments, social benefits and public resources. If you have a family member who suffers from a mental or emotional health problem, and you require Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) speaking assistance, please contact us.

Q: Are there any responsibilities and fees to join Family Support for Healthy Minds?

A: You do not have to assume any responsibilities, but an annual family membership fee of $25/year is requested. You can attend the monthly meetings, which are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 12:00 AM.

Q: What are the organization’s current activities?

A: Our original mission was to provide a supportive group for families to overcome stigma and become educated about how to cope with mental illness, and we have ongoing activities for these purposes.
We are also in the midst of applying for non-profit status in order to establish some retail businesses. The main purposes of these proposed businesses are to provide opportunities for mental health consumers to practice independent living skills and attain self-sufficiency through internships offered by the organization’s retail businesses.

Q: How do I contact Chinese Family Support for Healthy Minds?

A: Please contact Mrs. Chiang at (510) 522-0924, or Mrs. Lieu at (510) 489-3460.

Please spread the word to the families who need help!