Flushing Hospital’s Asian Behavioral Health Program has provided culturally sensitive behavioral health care to thousands of patients & families in the community for over 20 years.
Building Resilience Against Anti-Asian Violence & Racism (BRAAVR)
In response to the rise in anti-Asian attacks during the pandemic, our hospital developed the Building Resilience Against Anti-Asian Violence & Racism (or BRAAVR) program to support individuals who have experienced racially-related traumatic experiences and raise awareness of mental health issues associated with racial violence or discrimination.
The Impact of Racism on Mental Health
Victims of racism may experience:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Fear
- Low self-esteem
- Shame
Our Services for Victims and Families
The Asian Behavioral Health Program is providing the following services to assist victims and their families:
- On-site, in-person mental health counseling
- Mobile Crisis Unit – Our mobile crisis team provides care to patients who are either unable or unwilling to receive continuing outpatient psychiatric services. This team, comprised of a coordinator, certified social worker, and psychiatrist, visits the homes of patients on an as-needed basis.
- Virtual, telehealth counseling
Culturally Competent Staff
Our service programs are facilitated by culturally competent staff including:
- Mandarin & Cantonese-speaking receptionists
- Mandarin & Cantonese-speaking psychiatrists and counselors
- Korean-speaking counselors
- Clinicians speaking languages of Southeast Asia
Schedule an Appointment Today
To schedule an appointment, please call:
- 718-670-5562 (English)
- 718-670-5316 (Chinese)
- 718-670-8739 (Korean)
BRAAVR Program Brochures
English
Chinese
Korean
Community Resources
- Talking to Teens about Anti-Asian Discrimination in the Era of COVID-19: Guidance from Research and Practice (Mass General Hospital Webinar)
- Facts for Families: Children and Racism (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – article)
- Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Impact of Microaggressions on the AAPI Community (NY Presbyterian – article)
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice (website)
- Bystander Intervention Guide (PDF)
- PBS Kids: Talking to Young Children about Racism (article)
