Substance Abuse Prevention Center and Gambling Awareness Program

The Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) is a non-profit organization established in 2003 that provides culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services to medically underserved, low-income populations in the Midwest. MAHA operates a community mental health clinic that promotes awareness about mental health problems in Asian American populations and provides community support, counseling services, and therapy. The organization also offers gambling support services that provide prevention education, screenings, counseling, treatment, and recovery support for people of all ages affected by gambling-related harm across Illinois. Additional services include health insurance navigation, community health center services, employment assistance, and family advocacy programs. MAHA collaborates with community-based organizations, healthcare providers, academic institutions, and public health departments to deliver comprehensive health and mental health services.