Asian Health Services is a part of a fledgling movement trying to address a dire shortage of therapists by training community health workers and other non-licensed professionals who have trusted relationships with their communities to add mental health counseling to their roles.
Asian Health Center Tries Unconventional Approach to Counseling
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