Community Health for Asian Americans

Mental Health CareCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees

Community Health for Asian Americans (CHAA) is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, founded in 1996 as Asian Pacific Psychological Services and renamed in 2009 to reflect a broader mission. The agency provides a continuum of mental health and wellness services, including behavioral health support, youth development, and family programming, with an emphasis on consumer-, family-, and community-driven approaches. CHAA aims to promote wellness, recovery, and resiliency while advocating for API communities through organizing and systems transformation. It focuses on serving historically underserved Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander communities, engaging clients in shaping their care and fostering healthy family relationships and social functioning. The organization operates within the mental health care industry and positions itself as a community-based service provider that honors community strengths, leadership, and cultural sensitivity. CHAA serves a regional client base in the Oakland area and aligns its work with broader goals of health equity and social justice for its communities.

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