Asian Health Services

Dental care - the dental clinic provides services to the low-income population in alameda county. building upon its capacity to provide a continuum of care to patients, the dental clinic complements the ahs primary care programs. ahs continues to enhance access to dental care with focus on preventive care services for perinatal women, children, and diabetic patients.

* all other public health, including covid-19- ahs provides direct services to the residents of the county of alameda to promote health and safety including community screening and vaccination efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. ahs was the recipient of funding under federal, state of california and county of alameda government covid-19 public health programs, as well as privately funded covid-19 activities. specialty mental health- established in 2016, ahs' specialty mental health division provides specialized services to children, youth, and adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health illness including: assessment, therapy, medication, case management, crisis intervention, after- hours coverage, prevention and education, advocacy, support and referral services. community health services - ahs provides educational materials and workshops on nutrition, prevention and management of tuberculosis, hepatitis b, cancer, hypertension, tobacco use prevention and cessation, prenatal care, parenting, and other health topics. regular one-on-one, small group and large group workshops are held in the community or at ahs. behavioral health- established in 2003, ahss integrated behavioral health department provides universal screening for mental health issues during patients' primary care visits, a warm handoff to a licensed behavioral health provider if needed, individualized treatment and intervention, case management and counseling with a licensed mental health worker for patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions, and referrals to ahs specialty mental health division for moderate to severe mental health conditions. ahs' behavioral health services are collaborative and co-located in the primary care setting, a gateway to identifying undiagnosed mental health or substance use disorders in underserved populations. ahs is the largest behavioral health provider for the asian american population in alameda county, providing much needed behavioral health care to a diverse asian american pacific islander population. other programs - ahs participates in other programs or services that are administrative and overhead projects that are not directly related to patient care services, for which costs are accounted for separately from the costs of providing direct patient care services. community development - ahs participates in education and health services to address poverty through community organizing and advocacy. ahs' community development works also aims to maintain ongoing relationships and build infrastructures to address community problems/issues, seek alternative solutions, and improve health and wellness for all.