Adults and Elders

CERI offers a holistic array of culturally sensitive bilingual services that support the mental health and wellbeing of refugees and immigrants.

We integrate traditional services such as clinical mental health counseling and medication management with culturally and spiritually tailored intervention strategies.

Young Mothers

Blossoming Young Khmer Women provides full-time case management, weekly individual therapy sessions and weekly mother-and-child bonding program with children playdates. The program also includes outdoor and nature outings and ongoing workshops such as family planning, nutrition, pregnancy, breast feeding, food safety and encouraging positive communication.

Support Groups

Our range of culturally grounded support groups emphasize self-expression, body awareness and connecting to a peer support network and include: Stress Reduction & Meditation, Movement/Dance, Yoga and Deep Relaxation, Men’s Expressive Arts & ESL, Women’s Self-Expression using Visualization and Dream Work, Knitting and Sewing, Painting, Jewelry-making and Cooking.

Clinical Counseling

Trauma-informed therapy is available to individuals, couples and families. Services are culturally relevant and can be short- or long-term. Modalities include humanistic client-centered therapy, CBT, drama therapy, EMDR and mindfulness.

Medication Management

For clients who require psychotropic medication, we offer a monthly psychiatric clinic providing psychiatric evaluation and medication management.

Alternative Healing

Through our community partners, CERI clients receive a range of free alternative healing (i.e., restorative yoga, acupuncture, coining, chanting, gardening, cooking, fishing) to support their mental and physical health.

Stop the Hate

Since 2022, CERI has been working on the Stop the Hate program, dedicated to aiding Southeast Asian communities affected by hate crimes/incidents and supporting their families. Through this initiative, CERI offers a comprehensive range of services including individual therapy, care management, group therapy, psychoeducation, outreach, and referrals to other essential services.

Under the Stop the Hate program, CERI provides the following services:

Direct Services: We offer individual therapy, group therapy, and care management to survivors of hate incidents/crimes and their families. Our approach encompasses culturally sensitive bilingual services designed to promote mental health and overall well-being.

Prevention Services: CERI engages in proactive measures by collaborating with young leaders to create artwork and providing senior safety training for elders. We educate and train individuals in de-escalation techniques, self-care practices, and awareness strategies. Our services are tailored to various linguistic and cultural groups, with a particular focus on Southeast Asian communities. Through targeted outreach efforts, we disseminate information, raise awareness about hate crimes and incidents, address issues of racialization and anti-Blackness, and offer valuable resources to affected communities.

Outreach: Ceri actively engages with Southeast Asian communities in the Bay Area through outreach activities, participation in community events, organization of communal gatherings, and fostering relationships with community leaders. Our goal is to promote awareness, provide information, and offer resources related to the diverse programs and services Ceri provides.