This organization explains the steps and information necessary for a birth family search. Adoption information disclosures, genetic test consent forms, and more are available to download. They published a flow chart about the birth family search process and additional help and information is available upon request.
This group meets twice a month for a lunchtime discussion for API parents and caregivers whose children are part of the LGBTQ+ community. They are based in New York City and host events, but hold virtual meetings on Zoom, too. This is a great parent resource for API parents with LGBTQ+ children.
This organization empowers LGBTQ+ API members and is a federation of small, volunteer-run groups across the country. They provide capacity building, advocacy, convenings, and representation pledges. They also have social media accounts to connect with their community (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and are based in New York.
This organization offers a safe space where API LGBTQ+ youth (ages 16-25) can unite to find support and make friends. They have drop-in centers, peer events, resources, and animal-assisted therapy. They collaborate with programs and organizations with similar objectives — school and university resource centers, health centers, and local businesses.
This all-volunteer community organization was founded in 1990 to empower queer Asian and Pacific Islanders. They provide various programs and collaborate with other organizations to educate and promote dialogue about race, sexuality, gender, and health.
This organization was established to address the unique and neglected health needs of Asian Americans in Maryland. AAHI assists with many programs, projects, and activities that support AAPI mental health. Their website has a page for documents in many languages, a mental health provider directory, and information about their programs.
The NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH) is based in NYU Langone’s Section for Health Equity. Its services research and evaluate Asian American health and health service disparities. The webpage explains the background of the organization, approach, guiding principles, research tracks, career development, community engagement, dissemination resources.
Bridges’ services serve the APISA (Asian Pacific Islanders, South Asian Americans) with culturally-affirming therapy and mental health care. In their directory, users can search by modalities, location, issues treated, insurance, and practice details. Professional profiles have an “about me” summary, issues treated, treatment approaches, practice details (insurance, accepting clients, etc.), accepted insurance, experience, personal information (pronouns, ethnicity, phone, email, address), practice location, and services offered (modality, telemedicine).
This directory provides the New York AAPI community with resources and providers. Users can search by term and use filters to gain a better search. Therapists profiles display therapists’ name, address, modality, email, website, clinical services, non-clinical services, credentials, and language.
Adoption STAR offers four unique scholarship opportunities for the adoption community. Scholarships are for academics, LGBTQ+ prospective parents, and special needs children. All of the criteria and application requirements for the scholarships are included.