WAVES Newsletter
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Jun 2025
No. 30
Save the Date for AAPI Youth Mental Conference 2025!
Pride Month – Listening to the True Voices of Queer Asian Americans
May 2025
No. 29
May 14th: A Webinar with TAAF to unpack the first National AANHPI Youth Mental Health Survey results!
You don’t want to miss this! Register today!
May 2025
No. 28
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month…May 14th: A Webinar with TAAF to Unpack the First National AANHPI Youth Mental Health Survey Results!
Save the Date for AAPI Youth Mental Conference 2025……Lily Receives 2025 Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award
Apr 2025
No. 27
WAVES Received a 3-Year Grant from Blue Cross NC Foundation!…
Mark Your Calendar – May 14th: A Webinar with TAAF; A Day of Connection and Sharing Insights and Stories with an Empowered WAVES Community; A True Story About Our Partner – Karen Refugees from Burma……
Mar 2025
No. 26
2300+ Benefited from WAVES 2/22 Webinar! Join Our Mental Health Reading Club…
We had an incredible turnout with 407 participants from 29 states (including 21 from Wake County, NC), making this one of our most significant events yet! Parents shared overwhelmingly positive feedback, praising Dr. Xie’s insights on fostering strong parent- child relationships and raising resilient, motivated children……
Feb 2025
No. 25
Jiaozi Making and Sharing to Celebrate Chinese New Year & Helping Our Neighbor in Need!…
Discover How UCA WAVES Transforms Small Waves into a Ripple Effect of Change! Don’t miss the Upcoming Education Webinar on Feb 22nd. WAVES NC Free Mini Education Kick-Off and much more……

Jan 2025
No. 24
2024 Review: A Year with Collective Impacts
Welcome to our 2024 Year in Review! Join us as we dive into the highlights and celebrate the moments that shaped our year.
Let’s dive in and ride the waves together!!……..

Dec 2024
No. 23
Season’s Greetings: WAVES Makers Education Event and Retreat and New Grants Awarded…
Dear Friends, As the footsteps of Christmas and New Year draw nearer, we look back on another amazing year. It’s been a year of hard work and growth, and now it’s time to take a break and celebrate. Let’s give ourselves the gift of rest, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy the joy of the season.
Thank you for being part of this incredible journey and making this holiday season truly magical!……..
Dec 2024
No. 22
Empower Communities, Transform Lives-Please ride WAVES with us on this Giving Tuesday.
At UCA WAVES, we believe in the transformative power of generosity. Since 2016, we’ve been dedicated to addressing the critical mental health needs of Chinese and Asian American communities. Your Contributions Fuel this Movement! Your Support Drives Change! Every dollar given goes directly to our life-changing programs……..
Nov 2024
No. 21
WAVES at NAMI NC Annual Conference and 2024 Taste of China Festival and much more
WAVES Awarded Wake County Mini Grant! We were thrilled to participate in the 2024 Taste of China Festival; Lily and Pao-hwa were invited to speak at one of the sessions; A Heartwarming Event: Bridging Physical and Mental Health; Upcoming event – Improve Youth AAPI Mental Health; WAVES Member corner…….

Oct 2024
No. 20
A Milestone Mental Health Conference was Held in Atlanta; Supporting Families in Western NC and much more
On October 5, 2024, the National Association of Chinese Americans (NACA), in partnership with Unite Chinese Americans Youth Mental Health Collaborative (UCA WAVES), hosted a milestone seminar on Asian American parenting and mental health in Atlanta GA, titled “Asian Parents, American Children; Our Stories, Our Voice.” …….

Sep 2024
No. 19
September is Suicide Prevention Month, Moving America’s Soul on Suicide
On September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day, the Garner Performing Arts Center in North Carolina hosted a special event organized by Alliance Health, Wake County Government, and NC partners, focusing on suicide prevention and mental health support…….

Aug 2024
No. 18
WAVES at White House AANHPI Mental Health Convening
Lily Chen Speaks at White House AANHPI Mental Health Convening; Our Research Article has been Published! WAVES Releases its First Research Insights; Focus Groups for Blue Cross NC Foundation Project……

Jul 2024
Jun 2024
No. 17
2024 Chinese American Convention A Resounding Success!
From June 27 to 30, 2024, the 4th Chinese American Convention was successfully held in Washington DC……

No. 16
2024 Mental Health Summit Highlight 5
A Supportive and Engaging Community that Fosters Healthy and Holistic Development of Our AAPI Youths……

No. 15
2024 Mental Health Summit Highlight 4
Letter from US President Joe Biden; Welcome Letter from Organizers; Introducing National Chinese American Mental Health Summit Plenary Speakers and Thought Leaders……

No. 14
Celebrate Pride Month & Our Upcoming Mental Health Summit June 28 – 29
Mental Health First Aid Chinese Curriculum (Pilot Training) is finally here! Introducing National Chinese American Mental Health Summit Keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and much more……

May 2024
No. 13
2024 Mental Health Summit Highlight 3
VIP Speakers of the 2024 Mental Health Summit and Confirmed Congress Speakers of the Convention; Details of the breakout sessions……

No. 12
2024 Mental Health Summit Highlight 2
Mental Health Summit Schedule Released; WAVES and 2024 Mental Health Summit Featured on Live TV……

May 2024
No. 11
Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month & Mental Health Awareness Month
WAVES at the 2024 TAAF Heritage Month Summit; New Scenes for Silent War: Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health Film; Register Now for National Chinese American Mental Health Summit……

No. 10
2024 Mental Health Summit Highlight 1
Excited for the National Chinese American Mental Health Summit! Join us to explore key issues and solutions in AAPI mental health……

Apr 2024
Mar 2024
No. 9
UCA WAVES is Awarded Research Funding
UCA WAVES, in partnership with Karen Community Farm at Oaky Grove, and with the support from North Carolina State Representative Maria Cervania and 13 North Carolina organizations, formed an Asian Pacific American health coalition to apply to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation research grant. The UCA WAVES-led coalition was selected as the only recipient of this grant in North Carolina.

No. 8
Sharing New Year’s LOVE and GOOD LUCK with Healing Transitions
UCA WAVES teamed up with the Guangdong Association to host a heartwarming event at their Lunar New Year celebration……On February 16th, our WAVES Village community held a beautiful virtual celebration to commemorate its one-year anniversary……








