If you’re ever struggling with your mental health, you are never alone! We hope you find the following culturally-affirming resources helpful, and remember that you can always reach out to any of our board members to talk <3

Services

AANHPI Specific Resources

• Asian American Counseling and Referral Service

• Asian American Health Initiative

• Asian American Psychological Association

• Asians Do Therapy

• Asians for Mental Health Directory

• Asian Mental Health Collective

• Asian Mental Health Project

• DeQH: Desi LGBTQ+ helpline

• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) 

• Project Lotus: Specific focus on destigmatizing mental health in the AANHPI community by dismantling the model minority myth

• South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network

• South Asian Therapists

• Therapin*y: Filipino-focused therapist directory

General Resources

• Child Sex Abuse: Compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence

Recommended Readings

• Fact Sheets | Asian American Psychological Association 

• Finding and Paying for the Right Therapist | Asians Do Therapy 

• Breaking Therapy Stigmas | Project Lotus 

• Talk therapy falls short for many Asian Americans. They’ve turned to centuries-old alternatives. | NBC News 

• How to talk to your Asian parents about getting help for your mental health | Calm Collective 

• A Reflection on Asian Intergenerational Trauma | Asian Mental Health Collective 

• The “Model Minority” Stereotype Prevents AAPI From Seeking Mental Health Care | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 

• The mental health impact of anti-Asian racism | American Psychological Association 

• Beauty Standards and Mental Health | Project Lotus 

If you have any questions or any suggestions for resources that should be added, please contact our Advocacy Chair Caroline Guo (cag244@pitt.edu)