The Center for Japanese Mental Health was formed in 2014 as a 501(c)(c3) non-profit organization for exclusively charitable and educational purposes. Specifically, CJMH seeks to improve the mental health and well-being of people of Japanese descent, in the USA and abroad, by
de-stigmatizing mental illness and treatment by education and outreach to Japanese communities;
development and administration of mental health programs and counseling services;
professional development, training and support of mental health providers and caregivers who will in turn better support their communities;
encouraging and supporting students pursuing masters or doctorate level degrees in mental health related disciplines or interns working towards licensure in a mental health related licensed profession;
and research for the furtherance of the preceding goals.
Our counselors and volunteers are the most visible representatives of CJMH and they are our heart and soul, working directly with the Japanese community that we serve and partner organizations. But as with any organization, there are people and processes... Read More
