Grounded in a commitment to social justice, Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) provides services that advance the health, well-being, dignity and empowerment of Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and other communities experiencing disparities in health, human services and education. We provide, Hope, Opportunity and Voice in 40 Languages.

ACRS helps thousands of people in their journeys of recovery, healing and transformation. From youth to elders, we provide an integrated approach to wellness in over 40 languages and dialects. We strive to pair clients with bilingual case managers and staff who are familiar with and share similar cultures, histories and experiences. ACRS’ mental health programs help clients heal from trauma, manage anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other common health issues. Clients are supported by 15 different wellness groups such as gardening, healthy cooking, or ethnic specific peer groups (e.g. Mien, Lao, Samoan, Cambodian, and Vietnamese). They can access dental service, manage medication with ACRS’ onsite pharmacy and become healthier through diabetes prevention and smoking cessation programs. 

To further promote whole health and wellness, ACRS offers: 

  • Recovery programs to address domestic violence, substance use, or problem gambling. 

  • Eastern treatments such as acupuncture 

  • A senior center with wellness activities such as Tai Chi, Yoga, Zumba and Mahjong 

  • A food bank providing culturally familiar foods  

  • Citizenship assistance 

  • Employment services  

  • Youth job readiness training, leadership programs  

  • Civic engagement opportunities for clients to learn about the issues that impact their lives.  

HOW TO CONNECT AND SUPPORT OUR WORK

  • Connect with us: Join our mailing list and follow us on social media to stay up to date with events, programs, services, and opportunities to engage. Sign up at www.bit.ly/ACRS_SUBSCRIBE.  

  • Give hope, opportunity, and voice to thousands of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (ANHPI) and other communities in King County and beyond. Your support enables everyone from youth to elders across our community access an array of quality, culturally competent care and services provided by 300 dedicated staff who speak over 40 languages and dialects. www.acrs.org/give/.

  • Come work with us! Help us provide hope and opportunity to thousands in our region by joining our team or sharing our job opportunities with your network. You can view all of our job openings and subscribe to job alerts at www.acrs.org/careers.

  • Volunteer: ACRS opened our doors in 1973 through the efforts of community volunteers. We remain a community-driven organization to this day, and we are grateful for the support of more than 1,000 volunteers each year who help us deliver more services to a greater number of people. Learn more and get involved with volunteering at www.acrs.org/volunteer.

  • Events: Join us for our events, including our Walk for Rice, our annual gala, and a wide range of Community-Based programs. Learn more at https://acrs.org/events/.

For more information about ACRS and its programs, visit www.acrs.org or call (206) 695-7600 to get connected to any of our services or programs.