Elizabeth Amata
Founder & Director - Michigan Moai Nonprofit @Michigan Moai
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WORK HISTORY
Founder & Director - Michigan Moai Nonprofit @Michigan Moai
MI, US
Given two grants from Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC) and the FlinnFoundation.Created a state-wide directory of therapists in Michigan with language and cultural knowledge to serve the Asian American community. The directory will be provided to victims advocates offices in OaklandCounty, Macomb County, and Wayne County.Created a directory of legal service providers with cultural and language competence to support the AANHPI community. The directory will be shared with victim advocate offices across the state of Michigan. Conducted mental health counseling training for summer camp counselors at the Association of ChineseAmericans (ACA) summer camp to help recognize signs of distress in campers.Conducted regional-wide mental health workshops for highschoolers in Michigan, encouraging studentsfrom the Asian American community to pursue counseling and therapy as well as how to recognize signs of distress in their classmates.
EDUCATION
Farmington High School
High School Diploma
Boston University
Bachelor's, Psychology
Tulane University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
Columbia University
Master of Science in Social Work
ABOUT ELIZABETH AMATA
Recent Boston University graduate and incoming Columbia University MSSW student…
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