Asian Mental Health Cultural Support Coordination Services
This service is part of Waiteamata DHB Asian Health Suppport Services
ABOUT US
Asian Cultural Mental Health Team comprises of:
CCA = Clinical Cultural Advisor
TL = Asian MH Team Leader
CSC= Asian Mental Health Cultural Support Coordinator
BCSSW= Bureau Asian Cultural /Social Support Worker
INT= Asian MH trained Interpreter
For non-Asian interpreters please contact WATIS directly
Asian Mental Health Clinical Cultural Advisors (CCA)
This group is made up of contracted psychiatrists who have experience working with cross cultural clients and extensive knowledge of the impact of culture on mental health.
- Dr Sai Wong (Chinese Psychiatrist)
- Dr Chohye Park (Korean Psychiatrist)
Asian Mental Health Cultural Support Coordinators (CSC)
This is the core team of full-time/part-time CSC, who have qualifications ranging from Social Work, Counselling, or a minimum Diploma in Mental Health Support Work or Mental Health qualifications; who are bi-lingual; who understand the impact of culture on mental health; are competent with the provision of social cultural advice and assessment; understand recovery principles and process; and have good knowledge of community resources and agencies.
Asian Mental Health Team
Kelly Feng (TL) - Chinese
Amy Chu (BCSSW Coordinator/CSC) - Chinese
Wanny Wu (CSC) – Chinese
Simon Zhao (CSC) - Chinese
Hannah Lee (CSC) – Korean
Mina Lee (CSC) – Korean
The Bureau team (BCSSW) comprises of cultural/social support workers who are from different Asian ethnicities (Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Iraqian, Japanese, and Malaysian). Most of this team have a minimum Certificate in mental health support worker or have experience working in mental health field; are bi-lingual, understands the impact of culture on mental health; are capable with the provision of cultural advice, are familiar with mental health system, services, roles; are familiar with client recovery process and have good knowledge of community resources.
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