Episode 12: Mental Health Awareness and AAPI Intersection

Potstickers and Pancit

For the month of May, which celebrates AAPI Heritage and Mental Health Awareness, the Potstickers and Pancit discuss the race-based issues that affect the mental health of the AAPI community, attitudes toward mental health, and treatment barriers.

TW: This episode will discuss suicide, binge drinking, drug use, depression, and self-harm. For the AAPI community, below are a list of mental health resources

• Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA): dedicated to advancing the mental health and wellbeing of Asian American communities through research, professional practice, education, and policy
  
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum: focused on improving the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
  
• Asian American Health Initiative: part of the Montgomery County Dept of Health & Human Services, but they have a lot of general Asian American resources
  
• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
  
• southasiantherapists.org: directory of South Asian therapists, including therapists of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Afghanistani and Nepali heritage.
  
• Asian Mental Health Collective: raises awareness about the importance of mental health care, promotes emotional well-being, and challenges the stigma concerning mental illness amongst
  Asian communities globally.