Flushing Hospital Introduces B.R.A.A.V.R
Flushing Hospital Medical Center’s Asian Behavioral Health Program was established 20 years ago to serve the growing Asian community in Flushing. The program provides culturally sensitive behavioral health care to thousands of patients & families in the community.
Anti-Asian Racism & Violence has been a societal issue in the United States for many years. However, It has been getting worse since the COVID pandemic started in early 2020.
It was reported that in March 2021 alone, the number of incidents surged from 3,795 to 6,603 nationally.
For Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, the difficulties and trauma associated with the pandemic have been further intensified by instances of verbal and physical attacks fueled by anti-Asian racism. These acts can lead to racial trauma caused by physical, psychological or emotional injuries.
The MediSys Behavioral Health Network created the Building Resilience Against Anti-Asian Violence & Racism (or BRAAVR) program to address this growing crisis in our community. This community wellness program is designed to help the survivors of anti-Asian racism receive counseling and support by culturally competent, multi-lingual mental health professionals. Services will be offered on-site, through our mobile crisis intervention program, or virtually through our telehealth program.