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API Mental Health Resources

Destigmatizing Mental Health in API Communities 

Cultural Understanding of Mental Health 

  • Discussing mental health in the context of AAPI culture 

  • The role of family and community 
    • Protecting the family’s honor 
    • Collective responsibility 

Intergenerational Perspectives 

  • Bridging generational gaps 
    • Respect for elders 
    • Traditional views on mental health 

Language Barriers and Access to Mental Health Services 

  • Breaking language barriers 
  • Cultural competence in therapy 

Normalizing Mental Health Conversations 

  • Personal stories and testimonies 

Redefining Success and Perfection 

  • Challenging the “Model Minority” myth 

Addressing the Impact of Discrimination and Racism 

  • Mental health and racism 

Spirituality and Mental Health 

  • Integrating spritiual practices and practices and mental health 
  • Mental health stigma in religious communities 

The Role of Social Media in Metal Health 

  • Social media and representation 

Rural vs. Urban Differences in Mental Health 

  • Challenges in rural areas 
  • Urbanization and mental health 


On Campus

APIRC: SR 101 & 102 

APIRC@ucmerced.edu 

IG: @ucmapirc 

CAPS: Health and Athletics Center, 2nd floor 

Phone: (209)2284266 

Website 

Online Resources  

Asian American Psychological Association 

Website 

National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) 

Website

The Trevor Project (AAPI-specific resources for LGBTQ+ youth) 

Website

Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) 

Website

Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) 

Website

The National Asian American Pacific Women’s Forum (NAAWP) 

Website

Psychology Today (AAPI Therapists Directory) 

Website  

Therapists of Color  

Website

Crisis Text Line 

Website  

South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network (SAMHIN) 

Website 

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 

Website

Mental Health America 

Website

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) 

Website