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Dear ACRS Community, There’s a particular energy in Seattle right now. Our city is still riding the high of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory, and that collective joy reminded me why [...]

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is deeply troubled by the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and by a separate incident in Portland in which [...]

SEATTLE — October 22, 2025 — The return of the Rainier Valley Legal Clinic at Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) quietly marked a powerful milestone in community justice. On its opening [...]

BELLEVUE, Wash. — October 6, 2025 — More than 350 community members, advocates, and supporters gathered for the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) Annual Benefit Gala on October 4 at [...]

In recognition of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, ACRS partnered with Walk for Rice presenting sponsor HAVI to host a [...]

SEATTLE — After an extensive national search, Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is excited to announce the appointment of Kendee Yamaguchi as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective [...]

SEATTLE – Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) announced today that Executive Director Michael Byun will be transitioning out of his position, with the search for a new Chief Executive [...]

We are here for each other, and together, we find strength in the face of uncertainty. Today, we carry the weight of grief, trauma, and rage as we look toward a new administration, one that may [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE, WA—On Saturday, October 12, Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) hosted its first live concert gala at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Over 450 community [...]

ACRS Executive Director Michael Byun joined host Dr. Raj Sunda for an episode of Healthcare for Humans podcast in February.   Their in-depth dialogue covered a wide range of topics related to [...]