Domestic Violence Among Asian American & Asian Immigrant Communities (Webinar Series)

Webinar 1: Background & Impacts on Children & Youth

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
12- 1:30PM PT
Location: Zoom

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About

In this webinar, we will unveil the prevalence and impact of domestic violence, a long-shadowed topic in Asian American & Asian immigrant (AAAI) communities. Drawing from community practice, research evidence, and cultural norms and factors, we will discuss the background, current issues, and unique challenges of domestic violence and service access experienced within AAAI communities. We will also explore how different forms of domestic violence impact the physical and mental health of AAAI children and families and what we can do to prevent, support, and advocate around this issue. This webinar will set the foundation for later webinars in the series on clinical interventions and community programs for victims of domestic violence.

Learning Objectives

As a result of attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe at least two dynamics of domestic violence that are common among AAAI families.

  2. Explain at least two effects of experiencing/witnessing domestic violence on the physical and/or mental well-being of AAAI individuals. 

  3. Identify at least two common challenges in serving domestic violence victims from the AAAI community. 

*Continuing Education: RAMS is approved by the California Psychological Association (CPA) to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. For this webinar, RAMS is offering 1.5 hours of continuing education for psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. RAMS maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

Moderator:

Cruz Chan, M.A., LMFT, RDT
Clinical Manager, Healing for Asians at Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. (RAMS), San Francisco

A Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking clinician, Cruz graduated from California Institute of Integral Studies (San Francisco), with a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Drama Therapy.  In Cruz's new role as Clinical Manager, Cruz will be further developing the RAMS Healing for Asians program which provides trauma informed mental health services to limited English speaking Asian victims of crime. This RAMS program is part of San Francisco’s multi-system, initial answer and collaborative solution to the “Anti-Asian Hate”. Cruz is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist as well as a Registered Drama Therapist. Cruz's background also includes providing mental health services to children, youth, families and adults at RAMS outpatient and school-based programs. Prior to clinical work, Cruz has also participated in many drama performances and was a radio host and producer in Macau. Currently, Cruz is actively receiving training in psychodrama under the guidelines of the American Board of Examiner of Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy and Sociometry (ABE), and presented in the 2020 North American Drama Therapy Association Conference.

Speakers:

Shirley Luo, MA
Resource Center Program Manager

Shirley Luo is the Program Manager for the culturally-specific Resource Center at the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence. She is responsible for developing and executing strategy related to API-GBV’s public awareness, resource development, and capacity building initiatives. In this role, she also delivers TA and training to diverse audiences on a variety of topics related to gender-based violence, culturally-specific advocacy, and AAPI experiences; and she engages the API-GBV’s national network of AAPI direct service agencies, state coalitions, TA providers, and other partners to deepen collaboration and nurture connections. Shirley received an M.A. in International Relations from NYU’s Department of Politics and a B.A. in History and Political Science from UC Berkeley. She has been with API-GBV since late-2016, and through its work on the national and community level, she has become a strong believer in the power of partnerships in creating safer, equitable, and joyful communities.

Prajakta Telang, LLB
Community Liaison Advocate

Prajakta Telang is a law graduate from Mumbai University, India and has worked in the family law sector in India as well. She did her paralegal certification and advanced paralegal certification from UCSC, CA. She has been associated with Narika since last year, when she did the Domestic Violence Advocate Training (DVAT) with them and joined as a volunteer. She recently joined the Narika team as the Community Liaison Advocate.