Program Information Contact updated: 2016
Program approved for: BASW [X] 1st-Year MSW [X] 2nd-Year MSW [X]
Description:Â
NICOS Chinese Health Coalition is a public- private community partnership of more than 30 health and human service organizations and concerned individuals. The mission of NICOS is to enhance the health and well-being of the San Francisco Chinese community. Since 1985, NICOS has been engaged in advocacy, research, training, coalition-building and program implementation for the benefit of this population and the organizations that serve it.
Program Information
Interns will work closely on a few projects involving mental health. Chinese Community Problem Gambling Project—addresses the issue of problem gambling in the Chinese community. Includes education and outreach to the Chinese community; training of service providers; building awareness of bilingual Chinese/English resources such as self-help workbooks as well as helpline, individual and group counseling and support services for problem gamblers and their families.