- KHA was founded in 1982 by Theanvy Kuoch a survivor of the
Cambodian holocaust
- and refugee and three American nurses who worked in refugee camps
in Thailand.
Staff:
- Theanvy Kuoch, M.A., Masters in Family Therapy
- Mary F. Sculy R.N., C.S. Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
- Richard A. Miller, M.D., Psychiatrist with a specialty in Family
Therapy and Trauma
- Linchy Higham, CMT. Massage Therapist
- Paul Ouk, B.S. Computer Science, Multimedia development.
About Key Staff Members
- Theanvy Kuoch, M.A. received an undergraduate degree in Cambodian
in Khmer language.
- Worked with the German Medical Team in Khao-I-Dang and in the MCH
in Phanatnikoum.
- Completed a Master's degree in Family Therapy in 1984. Studied
with Ivan Borzormenyi-Nagy
- the founder of the Institute of Contextual Growth. Founded and
directed Khmer Health Advocates
- since 1982.
Scope:
- KHA provided health assessments and mental health services in the
form of individual, family,
- group and massage therapies for survivors of torture and
concentration camp syndromes.
- Direct service is provide for Khmer speaking peoples from
Connecticut and Western, Mass.
- On a national level, KHA develops and distributes health education
materials usually in the
- form of video, audio or interactive multimedia.
Status:
- KHA is a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status. It is a
Cambodian Mutual Assistance
- Association and over one half of the governing board is Cambodian.
- (Under Construction)
Work:
- Mental Health, health evaluations, advocacy, family search, family
reunification, human rights,
- health education and prevention, bi-lingual multi-media
development.
- Existing
- Weekly mental health clinic at Khmer Health Advocates offices in
West Hartford.
- Monthly consultation clinic at Kaiser Permanante in Northampton,
MA.
- Cross-cultural and trauma education services for schools, courts
and health institutions.
- National archive of Cambodian health related materials.
- Development of bi-lingual multimedia.
Location:
- Khmer Health Advocates
29 Shadow Lane
West Hartford, CT 06110
Tel. (860) 561-3345
Fax. (860) 561-3538