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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Parent-Child Connect Workshop for Asian American Parents (Chinese)
亲子关系和亚裔青少年心理健康 Cixin Wang, Ph.D., Jay Wang, Ph.D., Li-Wen WuUniversity of Maryland
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Parent-Child Connect Workshop for Asian American Parents (English)
Taught by:Cixin Wang, Ph.D. — cxwang@umd.eduJiayi Wang, Ph.D.Elyssa Lou, M.S.Li-Wen Wu, M.A.
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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…