The Cupertino-based Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC) has received a $1,000 sponsorship grant from Kaiser Permanente South Bay and Central Coast for its Suicide Prevention: Be Sensitive, Be Brave Workshop, conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese, to be held virtually on Saturday, May 2, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
The Kaiser sponsorship grant will support training towards safe messaging among Chinese American residents of Santa Clara County, dispelling the stigma surrounding the topic of suicide, and encourage those at risk to access care sooner,
“Per the CDC, suicide is preventable and is a serious public health problem that has long-lasting effects on individuals, families and communities,” said CACCC Co-Executive Director Alex Tsao in a release.
“Preventing suicide requires strategies at all levels of society,” said CACCC Co-Executive Director Cynthia X. Pan, MD. “This includes prevention and protective strategies for individuals, families and communities.”
The foundational workshop, conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese, will teach and train Chinese American community members ages 18 and older residing in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and connect individuals to help.
To register for the free workshop, email info@caccc-usa.org or leave a message at 866-661-5687.
Along with Kaiser, CACCC’s Suicide Prevention program is made possible through grants from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group Community Health Care Endowment Fund and Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services. The workshop is being held in collaboration with Santa Clara County Behavioral Services Prevention Services Division, San Mateo County Health Behavioral Health & Recovery Services and Community Connections.
If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of depression or suicidal thoughts, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, round-the-clock support, information and resources for help. Call or text the lifeline at 988, or see the 988lifeline.org website, where chat is available.