MAHA's Community Mental Health Clinic Overview


The Midwest Asian Health Association's Community Mental Health Clinic was established in 2015 with the vision to provide linguistically appropriate, culturally sensitive, and financially affordable mental health services to underserved Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander, and Asian immigrant populations in the Chicagoland area. The counselors and staff at the CMHC are dedicated to creating a Chicago Chinatown community in which all people, regardless of language or ability to pay, will be able to access mental health services to improve their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Our staff of licensed mental health professionals are able to provide services in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and English, and are experienced working with youth, adolescents, adults, and elders. We offer individual therapy, family therapy, school consultations, and mental health seminars. Clients reach out to us for therapy to discuss topics such as family or marital conflicts, traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, acculturation difficulties, stress management, and other concerns.

Our services are covered by Medicaid, Medicaid MCOs (Aetna Better Health, Blue Cross Community Health Plan, Meridian, and Molina), County Care, and other private insurances. We also have the option of self-pay sliding scale fees. Contact the office if you have any question.

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New Inquiry

Are you experiencing academic and cultural stress as an undergraduate or graduate international student in Chicago? Are you looking to understand yourself better and connect with peers? We warmly invite you to join the free Resilience Abroad: International Student Mental Health Support Group hosted by the Midwest Asian Health Association. Let's create a supportive and positive community together!

📅 Event Schedule: Spring 2025, an 8-week program starting February 11th, with weekly sessions every Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Sessions will be held virtually on Zoom. 

 💬 What we offer:

🧘‍♂️ Stress Management Skills: Learn methods to cope with the stress of academic life and studying abroad.

💭 Identity Exploration: Gain a deeper awareness of your sense of self and your experiences. 

🤝 Social Connections: Join a community that promotes inner growth and emotional support

 🚀 How to Registerhttps://forms.office.com/r/pnBnk1sU8X 💪 

你是否在异国他感到力倍增,或者想更好地了解自己、结识志同道合的伙伴?我们诚挚你加入由美亚健康协会-心理健康中心举办的免留学生心理健康互助小,共同探索心理健康之路!  

📅 动时间2025年春季,共8周,从212号开始每周一次,每周三晚上5:30-7:00(每次80),我将通Zoom线面的方式开展小组讨论与活

💬 将提供:

🧘‍♂️ 掌握力管理技巧:学习实用方法,解留学生活中的各种

💭 探索自我成:更深入地了解自己,发现内心的力量

🤝 建立支持网:与其他留学生分享经历和成,找到心灵上的支持

🚀 名方式:https://forms.office.com/r/pnBnk1sU8X 💪 

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Our Therapists


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Nina Ni Liu, MD, PhD

Position: Psychiatrist
Languages: Mandarin, English


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JiaYin (Melissa) Wee, MEd, LCPC


Position: Mental Health Clinical Director
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English


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Jonas Ginsburg, LCPC


Position: Clinical Supervisor
Languages: English, Japanese

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Ailin Chang, LSW


Position: Trauma Informed Learning Cohort Program Manager
Languages: Mandarin, English
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression
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Ailin Chang, LSW


Position: Trauma Informed Learning Cohort Program Manager
Languages: Mandarin, English
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression

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Yucheng Zhu, MS


Position: Addictions Counselor
Languages: Mandarin, English
 

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Yucheng Zhu, LPC

Position: Addictions Counselor
Languages: Mandarin, English



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Kelci Mapili, MS, CRC

Position: Mental Health Counselor
Languages: English
Specialties: Multicultural identity development, LGBTQIA+ issues, intergenerational trauma
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Weiqi Zhong, MSW

Position: Mental Health Counselor
Languages: Mandarin, English
Specialties: Adolescent emotional issue, Family system

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Other Mental Health Staff Team


Katherine Wong - Mental Health Program Manager

Jonathan Brozdowski, M.A. - Community Engagement Specialist

Justin Huang - EHR/Data Information Analyst

Silvia Yau - Mental Health Billing Coordinator

Sophie Tse - Mental Health Clinic Receptionist

Graduate-level Student Interns

  • Liyuan Liu (Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary)
  • Rika Nakane (SAIC)
  • Danielle Nebril (UIC)
  • Nahum Arriaga (UIC)
  • Ziyi Yang (Adler)
  • Yijia Hu (UChicago)
  • Shiyu Lin (UChicago)
  • Yufei Zhou (UChicago)
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