Mental Health Program
About AHSC’s Mental Health Program
AHSC provides state-certified outpatient mental health services for individuals insured by the Oregon Health Plan (CareOregon). Our clinicians are especially aware of the challenges Asian communities face when accessing mental health services, from language barriers to cultural misconceptions about mental health. AHSC’s mental health team engages individuals in a culturally sensitive and language specific way to provide therapeutic services in Cantonese-Chinese, Mandarin-Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and English.
At our Portland and Beaverton locations, we offer:
- Comprehensive assessments performed by Master level clinicians, and psychiatric assessments conducted by licensed Psychiatrists and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Bilingual and bicultural individual therapy for anyone 16 years old or older
- Family therapy and couple’s therapy
- Individual and group skills training
- Case management
- Activities therapy
- Medications management (currently limited to the Portland office location)
Problem Gambling Support
AHSC has counselors trained to support Asian community members who are struggling with problem gambling. This support is FREE to the individual with problem gambling or the family members of someone struggling. With culturally competent and language specific support, we are here to help people overcome problem gambling and lead happy, productive lives. To learn more about this program, please contact us through the language specific phone numbers listed on this page.
Emotional Support for Stress and Anxiety
Beyond our formal Mental Health Program, AHSC offers emotional support by phone for individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, mood swings, and more. We can help you identify effective coping strategies and connect to needed resources. This short-term, confidential, and FREE counseling support is available for anyone, with or without health insurance. Help is only a phone call away. Call our direct phone line Cantonese 503-772-5895, Mandarin 503-772-5894, Korean 503-772-5896, Vietnamese 503-772-5897, English 503-772-5893.
