Mental Health

Asian & Pacific Island American Health Forum (APIAHF)

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum’s services can most apply to and benefit the health of the AAPI community. Though influencing policy, mobilizing communities, and strengthening programs + organizations, the APIAHF supports the health of the AAPI community. It is the oldest and largest health advocacy org providing policy and political analysis, research, and communication strategies.

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Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI)

The Asian American Health Initiative’s services can most apply to and benefit AAPI in Montgomery County. As a part of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, AAHI assists with many programs, projects, and activities. Within the webpage, you can find a good resource page with documents in many languages, a mental health provider directory, and information on their many other programs

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NYU Langone Health: NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health

The NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH) is based in NYU Langone’s Section for Health Equity. Its services can most apply to and benefit anyone interested in the research and evaluation of Asian American health and health disparities. The webpage explains the sections on the background of the organization, its approach + guiding principles, research tracks, career development, and community engagement + dissemination resources.

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Asians Do Therapy

Asians Do Therapy, is a website that can most apply to and benefit anyone in the AAPI community who needs some motivation to start. The website is packed with testimonials (including some by famous people), tips on how to start, and guides to finding a therapist. There is also a resource page with additional recommended articles, videos, and podcasts. The website in its whole is meant to destigmatize therapy for Asians.

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National Library of Medicine: “Discrimination and Mental Health–Related Service Use in a National Study of Asian Americans”

From the National Library of Medicine, this academic article can most apply to and benefit anyone who is interested in learning more about the association between perceived discrimination and use of mental health services. With data coming from the National Latino and Asian American Study, conclusive results indicate a need for more bilingual services and collaborations between formal service systems and community resources.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): “Asian American and Pacific Islander”

From the National Alliance on Mental Illness, this article can most apply to and benefit anyone who is interested in AAPI mental health. The source is packed with information with sections on Barriers to Mental Health Care, How to Seek Culturally Competent Care, and a resource list. There are also multiple subcategories to explore within the larger ones.

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APA: “Resources from the Ethnicity and Health in America Series”

From the American Psychological Association, this article can most apply to and benefit anyone who would like to know how national heritage months impact the health of ethnic populations. Through the Ethnicity and Health in America Series, there are resources given on stress and acculturation among Asian-Americans. There are also other AAPI Resources.

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APA: “Recommendations for the Treatment of Asian-American/Pacific Islander Populations”

From the American Psychological association, this article can most apply to and benefit anyone who is part of the AAPI community or practitioners who are interested in understanding how AAPI should be treated in a mental health aspect. Sections in this guide include implications for culturally competent care, myths and misinformation, inadequacies of traditional mental health care, culture-specific views of mental health and healing, and more. There are good references to take a look at.

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HuffPost: “How To Find A Therapist Who Focuses On Asian American Mental Health”

From the HuffPost, this article can most apply to and benefit anyone who is part of the AAPI community who is interested in finding a culturally competent therapist. The article explains the importance of finding a safe space for AAPI to share freely through real accounts and gives other recommendations on finding a right therapist. There is also a list of recommended therapist directories one could utilize.

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Health Matters: “‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’: The Impacts of Microaggressions on the AAPI Community”

From Health Matters, Dr.Warren Ng’s (child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist) discussion can most apply to and benefit anyone who wants to educate themselves on how microaggressions affect the AAPI Community. In the article, Dr. Ng discusses the historical roots of microaggressions, how they can lead to physical assaults, the mental toll they take on Asian Americans, and how to be an ally.