NICOS Chinese Health Coalition (華人健康組織聯會)

From our friends at UCSF's Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute!

"Research indicates that colonial mentality, compounded by historical trauma and psychological stress, resulted in widespread issues related to self-esteem, identity, and mental health among Filipina/x/o Americans."

Pathways to Wellness: Sweet Mango Therapy tackles mental health barriers and stigmas With a background in social work and a strong commitment to the growth and healing of Filipina/x/o and AAPI communities, Christine Ann Ramos Melendres established Sweet Mango Therapy Group, Inc. This Filipina-owned group psychotherapy practice supports first and second-generation women and their fam...

From our CLAS ACT training, "Creating a Therapeutic Affirming Environment to Support Neurodivergent Clients" conducted by Maisoon Algethy this past Thursday, June 4, 2026!

Join us for this NICOS X UCSF collab on emergency preparedness:

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1:00 - 3:00 pm
@ Chinatown Branch/ Him Mark Lai Library

Trump's "Bill Beautiful Bill" will definitely not make America healthy again; instead it will cruelly deepen food insecurity for hundreds of thousands of poor people

"More than 665,000 people in California are expected to lose food assistance with new work requirements"

Bay Area braces for Trump’s tougher CalFresh rules Homeless people and older adults will be disproportionately affected by the new work requirements.

NICOS' Health Care Navigation project provides support to immigrant community members in gaining and maintaining health care coverage in programs like Medi-Cal and Covered CA and in navigating the health care system

When new California laws kicked in, thousands of immigrants dropped or lost Medicaid coverage Driving the decline, experts say, are several state and federal policy changes that block or discourage immigrants from getting coverage.

There will be a ceremony for the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project, marking the start of needed renovations to "Chinatown's Living Room"

Dr. Grumbach was the lead for a NICOS X UCSF STOP COVID project for many years during and after the pandemic!

UCSF doctor has bold plan to achieve universal primary care in California A UCSF doctor has co-authored a paper proposing a road map toward single-payer health care in California — focused on ensuring primary care for all.

So nice to get a visit from Ms. Peterson, Raoul Wallenberg High School ( ) Health Education teacher, and Frances this afternoon! NICOS has long partnered with Ms. P and Wallenberg, providing students there education on problem gambling prevention, problem gaming prevention, and addiction prevention 💪😎