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CHINESE-AMERICAN FAMILY ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 264048050 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE F99 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · cafamh.org
revenue
$43K
expenses
$55K
net assets
$8K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

CHINESE-AMERICAN FAMILY ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH (CAFAMH) SEEKS TO PROMOTE SELF-EMPOWERMENT AND MUTUAL SUPPORT AMONG CHINESE-AMERICAN CAREGIVERS OF MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS. CAFAMH AIMS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES NECESSARY FOR MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CAREGIVERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Chinese-American Family Alliance for Mental Health (CAFAMH) supports Chinese-American caregivers of individuals with mental illness through peer-led support groups and community education. The organization offers culturally responsive programs in Cantonese and Mandarin, including a college student wellness initiative and a translated resource guide. Based in New York City, CAFAMH works to reduce stigma and improve access to mental health services for underserved Chinese communities.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

+Collected College Student Wellness Program
Program promoting mental well-being among young Asian Americans through psychoeducation, professional development, and racial identity exploration.
Chinese Community Resource Guide Project
Translated and searchable guide listing bilingual mental health and social services available to the Chinese community in New York City.
Hope Quarterly Newsletter
Historical newsletter providing psychoeducational content and family stories in Chinese to reduce isolation and increase mental health literacy.
Leaders of Tomorrow Program
Volunteer program mentoring students and young professionals interested in addressing mental health needs in the underserved Chinese community.
Online Support Group for Chinese Caregivers
Monthly peer-led support groups in Cantonese and Mandarin for caregivers of individuals with mental illness, providing a safe space to share experiences and coping strategies.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 4 activities
    • Advocates for decolonized mental health narratives through media collaboration
      Engages in advocacy by contributing to public media projects such as the PBS series "Mysteries of Mental Illness," specifically participating in the production of the segment "Decolonizing Mental Health" to promote culturally responsive understandings of mental health.
    • Conducts mental health education and outreach for Chinese-American communities
      Runs education and outreach initiatives to raise awareness about mental illness and reduce stigma within Chinese-American communities in NYC, including through culturally tailored psychoeducational content.
    • Produces and distributes Hope Quarterly newsletter in English and Chinese
      Distributes a quarterly bilingual newsletter titled Hope Quarterly containing psychoeducational content and personal family stories to promote mental health awareness and reduce isolation among Chinese and Chinese-American communities.
    • Runs +Collected wellness program for Asian American college students
      Implements +Collected, a wellness initiative for college students that promotes mental well-being among young Asian Americans through psychoeducation, professional development, and racial identity exploration.
  • Language Access Services 1 activity
    • Develops and maintains a bilingual mental health resource guide for NYC
      Produces and maintains a centralized, translated resource guide listing bilingual mental health services in New York City, with only agencies that offer access to bilingual staff or interpreters, and makes English and Chinese PDF versions searchable to improve accessibility.
  • Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
    • Hosts bilingual support groups for Chinese-American caregivers
      Provides monthly online family support group meetings in Cantonese and Mandarin for Chinese-American caregivers of individuals with mental illness, creating a safe space for peer connection and emotional support.
  • Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
    • Mentors students and young professionals through Leaders of Tomorrow Program
      Operates the Leaders of Tomorrow Program to build capacity among students and emerging professionals in psychology, social work, and related fields through mentorship and professional development opportunities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$43K
Contributions & grants$43K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$21K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$8K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -52.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LINH AN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5 $10K
ANN HSU CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4 $7K
NAIYI HUANG PROGRAM ASSOCIATE 4 $7K
board members · 5
  • KWOK NG — BOARD MEMBER
  • LESLIE CHUANG — BOARD CHAIR
  • PATRICK SONG — BOARD SECRETARY
  • TEDDY CHEN — BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • WALES KHOO — BOARD TREASURER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Ann Hsu Partner — Point of contact for student volunteer applications in the Leaders of Tomorrow Program
  • CAMS-CAIPA Funder — Funded the development of the Chinese Community Resource Guide.
  • NYCAAMH Funder — Funded the development of the Chinese Community Resource Guide.
  • PBS Partner — Collaborated on the production of the "Decolonizing Mental Health" segment for the "Mysteries of Mental Illness" series.
  • UA3 Funder — Funded the development of the Chinese Community Resource Guide.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culturally-Tailored Psychoeducation with Identity Integration
    methodology: culturally-responsive_mental_health_education
    By integrating psychoeducation with racial identity exploration and career development, we improve mental wellness among young Asian Americans because culturally resonant programming addresses root causes of distress beyond clinical symptoms.
  • Peer-Led Mutual Support Model
    methodology: peer_support
    By facilitating peer-led support groups grounded in shared cultural experience, we reduce isolation and increase engagement in mental health care because lived experience and cultural specificity foster trust and self-empowerment among Chinese-American caregivers.
  • Storytelling and Psychoeducation for Community Healing
    methodology: psychoeducation-and-storytelling
    By combining psychoeducational content with personal family stories in accessible formats like newsletters, we reduce isolation and build collective knowledge because narrative fosters emotional resonance and mental health literacy simultaneously.
  • Structural Advocacy through Volunteer Mentorship
    methodology: mentorship-through-volunteerism
    By mentoring students and young professionals through volunteer roles, we build community capacity and address systemic underservice because empowering emerging leaders creates sustainable, culturally grounded mental health support networks.
  • Systemic Navigation and Partnership Model
    methodology: systemic_navigation_support
    By equipping families with navigational tools and fostering collaborative partnerships with providers, we improve access to care because systemic barriers are reduced when individuals gain both practical guidance and agency in navigating complex mental health systems.