Community Workforce Development

Training and developing the next generation of community mental health advocates

Wellness in Action (WiA)

WiA is a community workforce training and development program for paraprofessional community mental health advocates from unserved and underserved refugee and new immigrant communities in the Bay Area. We offer mini-grant funding, technical assistance to plan and implement funded projects, professional skills trainings and clinical consultation. ​

WiA also works with government agencies and community-based organizations to develop career paths and pipelines in the public behavioral/mental health field that are relevant for refugee and new immigrant communities.

Find out more and apply for WiA’s 10-month cohort program starting Sept 2023