Advocacy Services
The Advocacy Program provides a voice to the Asian American community in Santa Clara County, advocates on issues of equality and social justice, builds relationships among local Asian American groups and policymakers, and promotes civic engagement among Asian Americans.
Community Engagement
South Bay First Thursdays is a monthly dinner series for people in the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors interested in APA community issues and service opportunities. Toward this effort SBFT organizes a monthly dinner to discuss an issue or event important to the Asian American community. Panelists with knowledge of the topic are brought in to give audience members expert opinions. A brief question and answer period follows, along with small group discussions.
Click here to download the South Bay First Thursdays brochure.
HIV/AIDS Program
The HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program began providing HIV/AIDS services to the Asian American community in the early 1990’s. The program strives to reduce the incidence of HIV infection within Santa Clara County's Asian American community through culturally competent services that help clients overcome barriers to health care. The HIV/AIDS Prevention Program offers HIV/AIDS testing, education, counseling, and referrals.
Click here to download the HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program brochure.
Domestic Violence Program
The Asian Women's Home provides free and confidential services for women and children who have experienced abuse at both our community office and shelter. These services include emergency shelter, food and clothing, transportation, crisis response through our 24-hour hotline, peer counseling, support groups, translation and interpretation, legal and social service advocacy and accompaniment, safety planning, and assistance with relocation, education and employment.
Click here to download the Asian Women's Home brochure.
Youth Services
The Youth Services Program provides community-based after-school services for youth to build on the participants’ assets and prevent high-risk behavior. The program provides homework assistance, health education, group discussions, development of social and leadership skills, recreational activities, and a multicultural curriculum that uses a strength-based model.
Click here to download the Youth Program brochure.
Mental Health Services
The Mental Health Program provides individual, group, and family counseling; case management; psychiatric assessment; and medical evaluation for children and adults. Program goals are to decrease psychiatric symptoms, enhance daily functioning, and assist family members in their understanding of and interaction with their loved ones.
Click here to download the Mental Health Counseling Services brochure.
Senior Services
The Senior Wellness Program began by providing mental health services to Asian American seniors in 1976. In 1985, its services expanded to include English as a Second Language classes, citizenship classes, and outreach and translation services that target low-income monolingual Asian American seniors so they are able to attain and maintain their independence. The Senior Wellness Program provides English and citizenship classes, technology training, hot lunches, transportation assistance, recreational activities, and case management.
Click here to download the Senior Wellness Program brochure.
Click here to download the Senior Nutrition Program brochure.
Primary Health Care Services
The Primary Care Health Clinic, which opened in June 2000, is the only Asian-focused, fully licensed community health clinic in the County. The clinic provides linguistically competent and culturally sensitive primary health care services.
Click here to download the Primary Health Care Clinic brochure.
Alcohol and Other Drug Services
The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Program is comprised of several programs, each providing a unique approach to assist clients with substance abuse issues.
Programs include:
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Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program
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Bay Area Service Network (BASN) Program
* CalWORKS Program
* Drinking Driver Program (DDP)
* Substance Abuse Crime Prevention Act (SACPA) Program.
Center for Survivors of Torture (CST)
The Center for Survivors of Torture provides clinical evaluation, treatment, and social services to survivors of torture from all countries. The center seeks to provide survivors with insight into the effects of political, psychological, and/or physical torture and consistent care in order to succeed in a new country.
Click here to download the CST brochure.
