All aspects of health are interconnected! Taking care of your physical health is as important as taking care of your mental health. This is how you meet your health needs to become the best version of yourself. This process can seem complex, lets take one thing at a time by focusing on our mental health needs!

According to UCLA Health, AAPI face several systemic challenges in the US that impact accessibility to mental health services. Explore this website to find accessible information and guidance on mental health care.

Healing is not linear

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Lets grow together

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You are not alone

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Healing is not linear • Lets grow together • You are not alone •

Lets learn about common mental health stigmas.

  • issues of cultural identity

    • mutilethnic/multl racial idenitity  

    • clashing of traditional and American cultural values

    Many of our AAPI communities are immigrants and refugees who suffer from trauma from escaping war, persecution, etc that has been suppressed for many years. How these communities have since then dealt with this trauma past on to current generations. Because theses truamas are never approved with care, their chilThis has played in the lack of AAPI in the states to seek mental healthcare.

  • issues of cultural identity

    • mutilethnic/multl racial idenitity  

    • clashing of traditional and American cultural values

  • patriarchy 

    • gender discrimination

    • pressures to perform academically

    • pressures to conform to Asian stereotypes

    • valuing family image 

    • mental health viewed as a weakness 

    • mental health viewed as something that can be overcome easily

    • RACIAL TRAUMA

  • pressures to conform to religious ideals 

    • no such thing "healing," just cures, healing is not a journey

    • You are experiencing these bad things because of “bad karma” or you deserve it based on how strong your faith is

    • rejection of medicine, medicine is seen as not "holy" or "helpful"

    • the idea that everything is black or white, needing immediate answers

    • the idea of accepting your mental health as a punishment for your sins - makes you reluctant to get help, because "depression" or other mental health is a punishment

    • navigating the world through a religious perspective adds layers to mental health 

      • for example, some religions downplay mental health

Socioeconomic Barriers

  • Diet

  • Lack of language efficiency

  • High cost of mental health care

  • Spiral of having no one to talk to, therefore, keeping it to yourself

Mental health disparities is prevalent within AAPI communities. Your mental health is important in becoming a healthy person. You deserve it. Your experiences are valid.