Health Educator
Current-Promote IWAY2 Project (Improving the Wellness of Asian Youths 2) to youths and families in Alameda County in reducing psychological symptoms and behavior problems and creating a safe space for youths to express and explore their mental health and identity with trauma-informed programs: Counseling and HEART program (Healing and Empowerment program), social media campaigns, outreach at various community events and schools. This resulted in 9 schools interested in implementing these programs… Show more -Promote IWAY2 Project (Improving the Wellness of Asian Youths 2) to youths and families in Alameda County in reducing psychological symptoms and behavior problems and creating a safe space for youths to express and explore their mental health and identity with trauma-informed programs: Counseling and HEART program (Healing and Empowerment program), social media campaigns, outreach at various community events and schools. This resulted in 9 schools interested in implementing these programs on-site and delivering results 360% above project goals. -Methodically planned and developed the art-based curriculum Youth Empowerment Program, HEART program, on various health topics: addressing mental health stigma, academic stress, self-care, cultural identity and expression, and interpersonal relationships with families and friends, leading to successfully executed the first AAPI tailored program on-site at 7 middle and high schools in Castro Valley, Fremont, and Pleasanton districts.-Supervise 3 high school interns on their advocacy projects, providing them feedback on health infographics, podcasts, and interactive events in establishing unity and spreading awareness about community’s unmet needs of stress and traumatic effects. Show less