Community Health Initiative is a newly founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Howard County, Maryland. It addresses the increasing health needs of our community, especially behavioral health needs. Our mission is to raise awareness, educate, advocate, and provide services related to behavioral health to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and other communities.
During the pandemic, many Chinese American youth and families in Howard County experienced racism, and some of these experiences may result in race-related trauma. It is imperative to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate social-emotional learning to support Chinese American children, youth, and families during this difficult time.
As the partner with Howard County Chinese School (HCCS), Howard County Chinese Cultural Center, and Peiying Chinese School, CHI commits to raising awareness of behavioral health issues and distributing related educational materials.
In 2023, we wish everybody a healthy body and healthy mind!
Contact Us
If you have any question or need more information, please contact us at info@chimd.org.
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Community Health Initiative Hosts “Growing Together” Community Mental Health Forum
Nearly 80 Residents Gather at Howard County’s New AAPI Cultural Center On June 26, 2026, Community Health Initiative (CHI) hosted its Growing Together Community Mental Health Forum at the newly opened Howard County AAPI Cultural Center in Ellicott City, Maryland. Nearly 80 residents from Howard County, Montgomery County, and neighboring communities attended the event for an evening…
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CHI Shines at Dragon Boat Festival at Dancel Y
On Saturday, June 16, the staff and volunteers at Community Health Initiative attended the Dragon Boat Festival at Dancel Y, hosted by CAPA. As a Panda sponsor of this outreach event, we prepared an entertaining spinning wheel trivia game that drew a large crowd. Participants who answered correctly were rewarded with a small gift of…
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How to Identify and Overcome Micro Discrimination and Micro Aggression Towards Immigrants
Everyone has biases that can lead to micro-discrimination and micro-aggression toward people, especially vulnerable and marginalized immigrants. These behaviors, left unchecked, can have a negative impact on individuals, society, performance, productivity, morale, and community relations. The focus of this training is using communication skills to identify micro discrimination and microaggression in the workplace and community.…