Asian American Mental Health: The Stuff Your Programs Never Taught You 

Course Description Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the U.S., with recent estimates of about 5.7% of the total U.S. population identifying as “Asian American”. Mental health experiences of Asian American communities are characterized by disconnection to ancestral culture due immigration, war, loss of cultural and spiritual practices, racial trauma, and systemic inequities. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in anti-Asian racism and xenophoboia worldwide which has led to exacerbation of mental health symptoms among the Asian American population. It is important to understand the historical and current context that contributes to the Asian American experience in order to provide culturally responsive and effective care.

This course is open to professionals and will be taught by Jennifer Chou-Sachdeva, PhD and Ivy Hall, PhD. Register now (flyer coming soon). Download the course flyer (PDF).