Latest Past Events
ISRC Scarborough Welcome Party
4168 Finch Avenue East, Unit 328. 4168 Finch Avenue East, Unit 328., ScarboroughIt’s time to welcome you to Scarborough with open arms and celebrate the vibrant LGBTQ+ community of Mandarin-speaking international students.
ISRC Toronto Gay Village Walk
ACAS 260 Spadina Ave #410, TorontoStep into the vibrant and colorful world of Toronto's Gay Village with us! Put on your comfy shoes, and get ready to walk the Toronto gay village. Come join our rainbow walking tour to discover the exciting gay village, and some fun history of the LGBT scene in Toronto. We will grab some snacks/coffee along the tour. TTC tickets will be provided, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm and curiosity! We will wait at ACAS office and head to the village together. RSVP now through the link in our bio! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore Toronto's Gay Village with us. See you there! 🏳️🌈🚶♂️
Two Topics in Mental Health: Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment (ACE), and Mental Health In An Asian Context
Presenters: Dr. Josephine Wong (RN, PhD) Harry Au (RSW, psychotherapist) Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvdeyurjgtGdZtjc14YyJu0w7F67OMvieA#/registration Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment (ACE) Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment (ACE) is a proven integrated model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Social Justice Capacity Building (SJCB) developed by Dr. Josephine Wong and Dr. Alan Li over the past 10 years. ACE combines ACT which addresses personal psychological resilience with SJCB to support people in community building, collective empowerment, and sustaining personal growth. Mental Health In An Asian Context An exploration of intergenerational trauma and Asian immigrant mental health from a perspective of both professional and lived experience, including topics such as filial piety, shame, and navigating our own needs, parentified children, the impact of emotionally immature parents, stigma in Asian communities around mental health and the racism behind it, and parental migration traumas and its impact on children. Stay until the end of the forum and you will have a chance to win a $25.00 CAD e-gift card! For any inquiries, please contact Alex at support@acas.org.