b'2023 Annual ReportGender-based violence is a In Sakhis Counseling Program,Counselingpublic health issue that affects evidence-based practices (EBP)all communities. As a result of are uniquely honed to includetheir experiences as South Asian perspectives.immigrants and people of Counseling services includecolor, South Asian survivors mental health assessments,often suffer from unaddressed individual one-on-onecomplex trauma. Additionally, counseling sessions, andin many South Asian referrals and follow up withcommunities, addressing outside providers if possible.mental health, like addressinggender-based violence, can In 2023,128 survivorsattract stigma, rejection and participated in our trauma-further isolation. informed and culturallyaffirming counseling programs.As trauma-informed service Sakhis counseling programproviders, we understand the supported survivors with co-importance of having mental parenting relationships withhealth services be available to those engaging in harm,the community. Mental health accessing external psychiatricservices are neither affordable support (assessments,nor accessible for most U.S. diagnoses, and medicationresidents. Furthermore, those prescriptions), and supportingservices that are available are caregivers and parents wishingrarely culturally or linguistically to practice greater emotionalspecific. regulation and healthybehavior with their children.9'