Chinese Psychological Assistance Foundation

What Chinese Psychological Assistance Foundation does

The Chinese Psychological Assistance Foundation (CNPAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on August 26, 2022, headquartered in Los Angeles at 633 W 5th St, providing culturally attuned, non-clinical psychological support for overseas Chinese communities across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong. Its core offering is the Stage I–IV Qingting Plan (青听计划), a four-stage model that begins with a free 15-minute psychological navigation screening and personalized Two-Week Action Plan, progresses through structured non-clinical mentorship and resource matching, and culminates in referral to licensed psychiatrists with Asian cultural backgrounds — positioning itself as a de-pathologizing 'buffer zone' between everyday stress and clinical care. The foundation operates four life-stage sub-initiatives (The Dreamer for K-12, The Perpetuator for elders, The Voyager for youth/young adults, and The Enlightener for cross-cultural exchange), a bicameral Youth Cabinet governance program linked to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the US Congressional Award, and a MindsBridge cross-cultural field program built on Embodied Cognition methodology.

CNPAF monetizes through a freemium model: a free baseline psychological navigation channel open to all, a $9.9/year Supporter Membership marketed as a tax-deductible donation with priority scheduling and discounted sessions, individual session fees at $15–$20, and donations plus CSR-funded institutional partnerships. Distribution is community-led and digitally integrated, spanning a member portal at cnpaf.org, email intake ([email protected]), WeChat, RED/Xiaohongshu, Instagram, campus CSSA networks, and embassy/cultural festival events. The foundation reports 5,000+ people served, 100+ partner communities, 6+ global network nodes, and listing in the UN DESA Civil Society Database. The core team of 11–50 includes Founder Zherui Zhang (USC gerontology, APA member), Fangze Zhu (Duke/Peking University), Dongbowei Zhang (UC San Diego psychiatry researcher), and Lisha Pang (California-licensed attorney, CUHK/UCLA Law).

Name

Chinese Psychological Assistance Foundation

Legal name

Chinese Psychological Assistance Foundation

Website

https://cnpaf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Chinese Psychological Assistance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides culturally attuned, non-clinical psychological navigation and mentorship for overseas Chinese communities across the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong through a four-stage support model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Mental Health and Community Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAFACAL

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYEDAJALAH

Behavioral Support & Intervention Services (PBIS/Behavior Coaching)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYHLALAEAC

Integrated Behavioral Health (Collaborative Care) Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Behavioral & Mental Health Teletherapy Platforms

Keywords

• Nonprofit psychological support
• Cultural mental health services
• Overseas Chinese community programs
• Youth leadership development
• Cross-cultural community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Supporter Membership Fee: Annual supporter membership at $9.9/year counted as a tax-deductible donation to CNPAF's nonprofit programs. Includes priority scheduling, free semi-annual deep assessment, tiered session discounts, and green-channel clinical referral. Registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofit in California.
2. Individual Session Fees: Fees for additional Stage I and Stage II sessions beyond free allocation. Stage I additional sessions: $20/session standard nonprofit rate; supporter members first 3/year at $15/session. Stage II formal non-clinical counseling at standard nonprofit rate with 5% member discount.
3. Donations & Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations directly sustain psychological navigation hotline, community outreach, and research into culturally grounded intervention frameworks. Donation通道 prominently featured on website.
4. Corporate & Institutional Partnerships (CSR): Strategic resource-sharing with nonprofits, healthcare systems, and corporations through CSR sponsorships and joint program launches. Campus and community outreach partnerships with CSSAs and educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chinese Psychological Assistance Foundation provides a four-stage non-clinical psychological navigation program (Stage I–IV / Qingting Plan) that combines a free 15-minute triage screening, a personalized Two-Week Action Plan, structured non-clinical mentorship, and referral to licensed psychiatrists with Asian cultural backgrounds. The foundation supplements this with a Youth Cabinet leadership program and four life-stage community initiatives (The Dreamer for K-12 children, The Perpetuator for elders, The Voyager for youth/young adults, and The Enlightener for cross-cultural exchange) for overseas Chinese communities worldwide.

Product overview

CNPAF offers a suite of psychologically-focused community support products organized across the full lifecycle of overseas Chinese communities. At the core are the Stage I–IV Program (青听计划), a four-stage full-cycle psychological navigation system offering non-clinical mentorship and clinical referral pathways, and the Youth Cabinet, a youth leadership program with parliamentary governance and international award preparation. These are supplemented by four life-stage sub-initiatives: The Dreamer (K-12 child development), The Perpetuator (elder care), The Voyager (youth/young adult empowerment), and The Enlightener (cross-cultural exchange, including the MindsBridge field program). Membership access is tiered between a free baseline psychological navigation channel and a paid Supporter Membership ($9.9/year) unlocking priority scheduling and enhanced support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Dreamer (童梦成真): K-12 child development support program focused on building cultural confidence and psychological resilience in elementary-age children
• The Perpetuator (花入幽香)
• The Voyager (尔度云帆)
• The Enlightener (星牵沧海)
• Youth Cabinet
• 青听计划 / Qingting Plan (Stage I-IV Program)

Products and services

• Stage I–IV Program (青听计划 / Qingting Plan) Full-cycle psychological and practical navigation for overseas Asians, structured across four stages covering upfront triage and resource matching, structured non-clinical mentorship combining emotional support with practical problem-solving, cultural adaptation support, and clinical referral to licensed psychiatrists with Asian cultural backgrounds. Includes a free 15-minute initial screening delivering a personalized Two-Week Action Plan.
• Youth Cabinet (青年内阁) Global youth leadership development program featuring a bicameral parliamentary governance model (Upper House and Lower House), a five-phase founder playbook, and preparation pathways for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and the US Congressional Award. Targets youth aged 12–29 and operates via a nomination-and-invitation rolling admission system.
• The Dreamer (童梦成真) K-12 child development support initiative providing early-stage psychological intervention through playful education and emotional support, aimed at building cultural confidence and psychological resilience in elementary-age Chinese children navigating bilingual environments.
• The Perpetuator (花入幽香) Elder care and wellbeing program addressing social isolation among overseas Chinese elders through health literacy education, digital-skills coaching, and community storytelling, with a mutual-support network and intergenerational connection focus.
• The Voyager (尔度云帆) Youth and young adult empowerment program targeting the 12–29 age group, offering de-pathologized non-clinical psychological support and practical guidance to address academic competition, intergenerational conflict, and model minority pressure.
• The Enlightener (星牵沧海) Cross-cultural exchange and international collaboration initiative combining public dialogue, cultural arts experiences (Cultural Playgrounds), and de-stigmatization campaigns to build bridges between Asian and other communities. Includes the MindsBridge field program featuring embodied cognition activities, Chinese wisdom fortune draws at public festivals, and Life Story Circles for elders.
• Supporter Membership (支持者会员计划) Paid annual membership at $9.9/year providing priority scheduling, free in-depth assessment every six months, unlimited Stage II structured mentorship, triage fast-track green channel, 5% discount on Stage II services, and a tax-deductible donation receipt for 501(c)(3) compliance.
• Free Psychological Navigation (免费心理导航) Baseline no-cost support channel open to all, including 15-minute rapid psychological triage, community mutual aid, a Two-Week Action Plan, and access to 1-on-1 non-clinical mentorship with a $20 refundable deposit on the first session.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ people served across all ages and professions in Asian communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• UCLA School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with UCLA School of Law. Joint collaboration on research, field practice, and potentially legal/professional aspects of mental health support for Chinese communities.
• UIUC (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Collaboration on community outreach, research, and student mental health support programs.
• AACNTV (American Asian Cable Television Network)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for cross-cultural communication and community outreach. AACNTV provides media visibility and reach into Chinese American communities.
• Southern California Adult Day Health Care (SC ADHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for elder care and wellbeing programming. SC ADHC collaborates with CNPAF on elder emotional healing and stress relief workshops, serving as a direct service partner.
• ASPIRINsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as ecosystem partner; nature of partnership includes collaboration on community mental health initiatives and cross-cultural support.
• Serendipity Snow ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as ecosystem partner; collaboration on community engagement and social impact initiatives.
• 黄帝陵基金会 (Yellow Emperor Foundation)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural foundation partnership supporting cross-cultural exchange and cultural programming within the Chinese diaspora community ecosystem.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award (International Award)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial certified partner enabling CNPAF Youth Cabinet members to pursue the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The Award is described as the 'Nobel Prize of the youth world' and carries exceptional weight in top university applications.
• US Congressional AwardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial certified partner enabling Youth Cabinet members to pursue the US Congressional Award — the highest honor the US Congress confers on young people and America's only federal-level youth award.
• CSSAs (Chinese Students and Scholars Associations) and International Student NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partnerships with Chinese Students and Scholars Associations and international student networks at universities worldwide. Co-creation of psychology workshops, crisis-intervention talks, and info sessions tailored to student communities.
• Xi'an Jiaotong University Zonglian CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership establishing a psychological assistance practice base with Xi'an Jiaotong University's Zonglian College, enabling cross-border academic collaboration and field practice.
• Washington D.C. Cultural Festival (MindsBridge Program)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMindsBridge cross-cultural exchange initiative partnered with Washington D.C. cultural festival. Uses 'Chinese wisdom fortune' draw and cultural wellbeing programming to build cross-cultural understanding and diplomatic resilience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Active Minds: Active Minds is the largest nonprofit supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults across US campuses. Comparable campus-led distribution model and youth focus, though broader demographic scope.
• JED Foundation: JED Foundation is a leading nonprofit protecting youth mental health and suicide prevention across US high schools and colleges. Comparable in youth mental health mission and campus partnership channel, though broader and not Asian-focused.
• Mental Health America: Mental Health America is one of the oldest community-based mental health nonprofits in the US, addressing the full continuum of mental wellbeing. Comparable as a large-scale nonprofit competitor in the broader mental health support space.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization in the US providing advocacy, education, and support groups. Comparable nonprofit structure and community-support mission, though not Asian-community specialized.

Emerging players

• The Steve Fund: The Steve Fund focuses on mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color, including Asian American youth. Comparable target demographic (young Asian Americans) and youth-development framing.

Direct peers

• Asian Mental Health Collective: Asian Mental Health Collective is a nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness, education, and de-stigmatization within Asian communities globally. Highly comparable to CNPAF in target population and anti-stigma philosophy.
• The Asian Mental Health Project: The Asian Mental Health Project provides therapy, support groups, and resources specifically for the Asian community. Closely comparable to CNPAF's culturally-attuned, community-led support model.
• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association: NAAPIMHA is a national advocacy and resource organization advancing mental health for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Comparable in mission, scale of network, and policy/advocacy orientation.

Others

• Asian American Psychological Association: AAPA is a professional association advancing the mental health and well-being of Asian American communities through research, practice, and advocacy. Comparable in serving Asian mental health and overlapping research interests, though as a professional body rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• API Chaya: API Chaya serves Asian and Pacific Islander survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable in Asian-specific community-based social services and culturally-attuned support, though narrower in scope and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cnpaf_org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnpaf

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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