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| The Community Development Workers' vision is that Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BMER) communities in Barnet should have equal access to health and wellbeing services. |
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| Gambling is a large problem in the Chinese community and CMHA trains up volunteers to offer support to people with a gambling addiction. 'Take a chance' is a short film promoting this project, click the picture above to view the film. |
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FUFU Badges A selection of FUFU badges designed and produced by members of the Yao Yao Social Group. |
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| Good mental health and a bright future - Animation A 3-min animation made by a young Hong Kong artist. This animation combines cartoon images with humour; it also breaks notions about mental illness especially amongst the younger generation. |
| Newspaper Column - 'Heart to Heart' We have a regular column in Sing Tao Newspaper allowing readers to ask our mental health professionals questions about mental health issues. Here is a collection of the past issues in Chinese. |
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CMHA Social Enterprise - our online shop in ebay |
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Buyat Online Shop - we receive commission for our funds on everything you buy |
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| CMHA relies on grants to deliver its work. If you would like to make a donation, please fill in the form and post it back to us. Thank you very much for your support. |
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| You are welcome to send us a message
regarding to our services, your query or your thoughts.
Please complete the form below. |
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Mental health issues are a stigma in any society and none more so than in traditional Chinese society. Mental health problems know no bounds and can affect people from all walks of life; social, economic and racial backgrounds are no barrier to common afflictions such as depression due to the stresses that modern day life can bring.|
 I have immensely enjoyed participating in the Oral History project, the volunteering experience has been incredibly rewarding and has taught me a lot in understanding and communicating with people.  | | - Katherine Leung, Volunteer |
The highly publicized suicides of Hong Kong superstarActor / Singer Leslie Cheung and highly successful Asian American Writer, Iris Chang, have brought mental health issues to the forefront of many Chinese people's thoughts. If you are currently suffering from any mental health issues, remember, you are not alone.The Chinese Mental Health Association (CMHA) specializes in providing community based mental health assistance and support to the ever growing Chinese community in the United Kingdom. From its inception in 1992, CMHA has been at the forefront of ground breaking progress in community mental health development, innovation and most importantly, education, all in an attempt to assist those in need.  You are not alone...  |
Chinese culture has many aspects, nuances and beliefs such as the concept of 'face' and 'pride' which prevents people of Chinese descent from accessing help and advice; CMHA wants to break this cycle of ignorance and end the stigmas that prevent people from seeking help.CMHA is fortunate that its management committee, medical advisers and staff team, collectively have a wealth of expertise in all areas of mental health issues. CMHA is also efficiently run by a dynamic and more importantly, caring, set of individuals for whom no case or problem is too large. A dedicated set of volunteers also selflessly contribute their skills and time on a regular basis; their constant efforts have made CMHA the success that it is.
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| 1-Aug-2008 |
Counselling fee charge
Our counselling service has started a payment scheme in July 2008. The payment structure is based on the financial income of the client. Payment is from a minimum of £7 to a maximum of £40 per session. Such fee is set out to cover our administrative cost and not for profit making purpose. For the details, please free feel to contact us.
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| 19-May-2008 |
CHINA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
TO DONATE TOWARDS TO THE CHINESE EARTHQUAKE APPEAL, PLEASE GO TO THIS REDCROSS LINK
DONATE
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| 8-May-2008 |
Chinese Youth Volunteering Project - Discover and Learn!
Chinese Youth Volunteering Project is looking for young people aged 16-25 to join this exciting project where you can learn more about yourself and gain accreditation!
This youth project is run by CMHA (Chinese Mental Health Association), aiming to provide learning opportunities to young Chinese people aged 16 to 25 through volunteering and community work.
Volunteers will also have an opportunity to receive accreditation such as U.K. National Youth Volunteer Certificate or V50 award.
If you would like to find out more, please contact Yein on 020 7613 1008 or email yein@cmha.org.uk
For more information please click on "Our Services",then "National Youth Volunteer Project". |
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| 27-Mar-2008 |
| 'The Concept and Function of Counselling' - A Chinese leaflet (in both traditional and simplified version) is produced in association with the London Heads of University Counselling Services (LHUCS) is now available for order. This leaflet is particularly useful for Chinese students to understand the concept and function of counselling. For more details please email wahsum@cmha.org.uk. |
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| 18-Jan-2008 |
Chinese GamCare Project
Is gambling ruining your life, yet you can’t walk away? Are you spending time and gambling amounts that you can no longer afford? Is someone else’s gambling harming you and those around you?
We provide face to face, telephone, internet counselling or outreach support for anyone who is experiencing gambling problems. The service is confidential and in your own language (i.e. Cantonese, Mandarin or English).
“The Chinese Gamcare Project is not solely aimed at stopping problem or pathological gamblers, or to bring their gambling under control. This project aims to improve health and social aspects of everyone who is in need of support services in or to maximise their potential to enjoy a productive life.”
Please Click here for more information:
GAMCARE
For more information or referral, please call the “Chinese GamCare Helpline” on 020 7613 1008 or contact Perry Fung via email perry@cmha.org.uk
This Project is organised in partnership with GamCare and funded by the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT)
For more information, please download chinese poster ( PDF format, size: 702kb) and chinese leaflet ( PDF format, size: 395kb). |
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| Welcome Information Booklet for Chinese Mental Health In-Patients (1-Nov-2007) |
CMHA is delighted to announce the publication of “Welcome Information Booklet for Chinese Mental Health In-Patients”. This booklet has been funded by The Goldsmiths’ Company, The Mrs. Smith & Mount Trust and the Mercers’ Company, with assistance from the East London and The City Mental Health NHS Trust.
This 28pages booklet is designed to assist Chinese mental health inpatients during their stay on mental health wards in the UK.
As you are aware, admission to a mental health ward is a stressful and difficult time, which can be compounded by language barriers. This booklet aims to help Chinese inpatients understand the hospital environment, terms such a CPA (Care Plan Approach), the roles of different staff members who are there to help them, and patients’ rights and responsibilities while on the ward in Chinese language. Also we have included an 11pages basic translation chart for simple communication. You can download a sample version of the booklet from CMHA website.
For more information or to order a full version of the booklet please call 0207 613 1008 or Email Order
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For more information, please download the following file(s):
Welcom Pack (Sample Version) ( PDF format, size: 895kb)
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