Global Outreach Programs,

Behavior Train is BHW’s volunteer program designed to identify and support individuals with disabilities, who are overlooked and neglected in areas of the world where behavioral health services are not easily accessible, understood, or accepted.  People with such disabilities are frequently exposed to human rights violations, secluded from the public, and lack appropriate health and educational services.  Therefore, BHW is dedicated to improving the quality of life and opportunities of such individuals by bringing awareness and providing resources not limited to conducting ABA trainings, donating financially, and supplying goods to those countries in need.  Specifically, ABA trainings and ongoing supports are generally delivered to parents, educators, physicians, and other care providers of individuals with disabilities.

Behavior Train Coordinator, Ami Douk, M.S.

Ami is an education specialist with a Master’s degree in special education and have worked with children for the past fifteen years. She has also taught special education in middle school for four years.  Ami’s special education background and passion for seeking justice among individuals with disabilities around the world has empowered her to develop BHW’s Behavior Train program.  Through her traveling experiences in countries such as South Africa, India, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia she has developed a desire to improve the conditions of mental and educational institutions world-wide who serve people with disabilities.

Future Destinations:

Mexico City- Winter 2010

Cambodia- Summer 2011

Africa- Summer 2012

BHW-Vietnam, Story of Dung Tran, M.S.

Dung Tran holds a Master’s degree in special education and has taught children with disabilities in the public school setting in Garden Grove, California.  Her commitment to serving children with special needs has now led her to Vietnam where she will be working with school districts to develop special education programs.  BHW is excited to journey with her by providing her training and continued support to further her work in Vietnam.  Please check back for an updated story.