Center for Empowering Refugees & Immigrants

Culturally attuned and holistic mental health services for underserved refugee and immigrant communities

Founded in 2005 by bilingual/bicultural mental health professionals, CERI is an Oakland-based nonprofit organization offering mental health and other social services to refugees and immigrants affected by war, torture, genocide and other life-altering traumas.

What We Do

Adults and Elders

We offer an array of bilingual services that support mental health and wellbeing. Read More →

LGBTQ+ Advocacy

We support LGBTQ+ refugees and immigrants of color, with a focus on the Southeast Asian community. Read More →

Community Care

Wellness in Action (WiA) provides training for paraprofessional community mental health advocates from unserved and underserved refugee and new immigrant communities. Read More →