Source: KTSF Channel 26
California Asm Phil Ting announced $6.5 million in funding from the state to promote mental health and wellness services in the Asian Pacific American community.
Ting announced that the state government will allocate 6.5 million yuan to help the Multiple Services Center (RAMS) in the Richmond District of San Francisco to establish a permanent mental health service center.
Ting said: "I am very proud to be able to receive a state grant of 6.5 million yuan to provide multiple services to the Richmond District of San Francisco, because this is the first non-profit organization to provide mental health services to Asian and Chinese Americans. The $6.5 million will help find a permanent site for the Multiple Services Center (RAMS) that will serve the community."