The Community Services Center (), also called the Community Services Center Taipei or the Center, is a
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non-profit organization
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History
The Center was founded in 1985, originally as a subsidiary of the
Taiwan Adventist Hospital. It was formally registered as a nonprofit foundation with the
Taipei City Government
The Taipei City Government is the municipal government of Taipei.
History
Taipei was known as Taihoku during Japan's rule of Taiwan, which started in 1895. Initially, the city was directly controlled by the Governor-General of Taiwan. In ...
Department of Education in 1993, to "design and provide educational, inspiring and culturally enriching materials, activities and courses for overseas companies, institutions, and individuals" in Taiwan.
Located in
Shilin District
Shilin District (also spelled Shihlin District, zh, t=士林區, p=Shìlínqū, poj=Sū-lîm-khu) is a district of Taipei. The central command center of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) is located in Shilin.
History
The name ''Shilin'' w ...
near
Tianmu and the neighborhood's other international institutions such as the
Taipei American School and
Taipei European School, the Center moved to its present site in 2022.
The Center typically hosts an annual auction as its fundraising event.
Mental Health Counseling Services
As of May 2025, 15 counseling psychologists offer their services through the Center, each with masters- or doctoral-level degrees and registered with the Taipei Counseling Psychologist Association. The Center's counseling services are open to members of Taipei's international community as well as to multicultural families and
overseas Taiwanese returnees.
Publications
The Center publishes ''Center Focus'', an email newsletter for the international community in Taipei.
The Center formerly published a print magazine, ''Centered on Taiwan'' (formerly titled ''Centered on Taipei''
), ending its publication run in 2024.
See also
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
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References
External links
Official websiteInstagramFacebookLinkedIn
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Non-profit organizations based in Taiwan
Organizations based in Taipei