On February 15, thousands gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the Lunar New Year Parade, marking the Year of the Snake.

On February 22, 2025, the 3rd Annual AAPI Lunar New Year Parade, hosted by the Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council (OCIC) and sponsored by Hyundai, brought vibrant celebrations to Oakland Chinatown.

As of January 24, 2025, the Los Angeles wildfires have claimed 28 lives, destroyed or damaged over 16,200 structures, and displaced 200,000 residents.

On January 18, 2025, under the vibrant spirit of the Lunar Year of the Green Snake, the Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC) held its 13th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration and First Charity Fundraiser at Pacific Lighthouse.

The 2024 NAMI California Annual Conference, held on October 3-4 at the JW Marriott in Anaheim, brought together mental health advocates, professionals, and community members to discuss key mental health initiatives, peer support, and system improvements.

On August 6th, our Executive Director Elaine Peng represented the Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC) at the California Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NHPI) Health Equity Roundtable in Sacramento.

On July 24, During 'Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month', Elaine Peng, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC), and Lily Chen, Executive Director of UCA WAVEs, attended the White House AANHPI Mental Health Convening, giving a powerful voice to the Chinese-American community.

MHACC, in partnership with UCA WAVES, has initiated the "Mental Health First Aid Training" sessions, aimed at teaching community residents more about mental health and enhancing their ability to cope with and prevent emergencies.

From June 27 to 30, 2024, the National Chinese American Mental Health Summit was successfully held in Washington, D.C., as a crucial component of the 2024 United Chinese Americans (UCA) Convention.