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Comprehensive Outreach Program for Pacific Islander and Asian Substance Abusers (COPPASA)2020 Hayes Street Project Coordinator: Stephen Fields COPPASA is the adult prevention and outreach arm of Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. The program design is driven by the continuing need for culturally competent behavioral health services throughout San Francisco and its surrounding communities. COPPASA provides prevention, intervention, health education and information along with referrals to appropriate services primarily related to substance use and co‑occurring emotional or mental health problems. COPPASA has a diverse team of prevention and treatment specialists dedicated to serving the public. Staff provide family, couples and individual counseling, crisis intervention, AOD assessment and referrals to a variety of culturally competent treatment programs. Prevention specialists participate year round in local health fairs, community festivals and cultural celebrations. The outreach services of COPPASA continually bring public awareness to the many social problems associated with substance use and related co-occurring disorders. Our purpose is to bring drug awareness prevention and education to the general public. Our mission is to target the many underserved Asian communities of San Francisco by disseminating information and hopefully reducing the harm of substance misuse and co-occurring. COPPASA services are easily accessed, welcoming and professional. All services provided by COPPASA are free and confidential. Staff are multi-cultural and multi-lingual and can provide services in English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Cambodian, Korean and Japanese. COPPASA’s office hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. Outreach hours vary upon program needs or activities. COPPASA is funded by the San Francisco Department of Public Health Communities Behavioral Health Services. |
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