Korean American Wellness Association

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Verified PWI Partner

Our Mission

Korean American Wellness Association (KAWA) is a not-for-profit organization, committed to promoting wellness of the Korean American community through increasing awareness of mental health issues, education, and bridging resources.

Who We Are

As a half century of Korean American immigration history passes, the number of Korean families and their children suffering from unassailable transgenerational conflicts due to language and cultural barriers are rising remarkably. Today’s modern, fast-pace lifestyle is further complicating these challenges. A group of mental health professionals and community leaders have come to appreciate the need for a non-government organization (NGO) to help address the mental health crisis in the Korean community. We realized the need to educate and promote awareness through carefully thought out programs, which resulted in our first meeting on July 2017. In October 2017, we established the Korean American Wellness Association (KAWA).