5.27.2022 Asian American Mental Health Videos - Stress Reduction and Burnout Training
Hindi: https://youtu.be/OqHqSsEu4eA
Chinese: https://youtu.be/e6fll1LZ4LM
Urdu: https://youtu.be/M3-2SLVXYos
Korean: https://youtu.be/5SEKzcZx-vM
Vietnamese: https://youtu.be/lwJ8ROYv-kU
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. EveryMind has partnered with Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), a part of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, and Primary Care Coalition (PCC) to provide training at increasing the mental wellness of Montgomery County's Asian American community while decreasing the stigma associated with mental health. Content for the videos was developed in response to surveys sent through community partners serving the Asian community and focus on stress reduction.
These no-cost trainings, along with other AAPI mental health resources, are available on EveryMind's website at https://www.every-mind.org/asian-american-a…health-resources/
May 17, 2022
EveryMind Contact:
Shaalini Stone
Manager, Development, Communications, and External Affairs
301-424-0656
Primary Care Coalition Contact:
Hillery Tsumba
Director, Organizational Strategy and External Affairs
301-628-3425
Hillery_Tsumba@primarycarecoalition.org
Asian American Health Initiative Contact:
Sanjana Quasem
Program Manager II
240.777.1850
sanjana.quasem@montgomerycountymd.gov
ROCKVILLE, Maryland – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. EveryMind has partnered with Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), a part of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, and Primary Care Coalition (PCC) to provide training at increasing the mental wellness of Montgomery County's Asian American community while decreasing the stigma associated with mental health.
Content for the videos was developed in response to surveys sent through community partners serving the Asian community and focus on stress reduction. EveryMind was pleased to work with American Diversity Group, Vietnamese American Services, Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington, Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Islamic Center of Maryland, CCI Health Services, Asian American Inter Community Service, Montgomery County Muslim Foundation, and the many partner organizations and individuals whose contributions to this program were invaluable. This program and its activities are funded by AAHI, a part of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, and the PCC.
The videos are available in Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese and include a survey for viewers to provide feedback. These no-cost trainings, along with other AAPI mental health resources, are available on EveryMind's website at https://www.every-mind.org/asian-american-a…health-resources/.
"We are delighted to partner with AAHI and PCC to develop these important trainings for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We hope that this partnership is just the first step in addressing the stigma, disparities, and access to essential mental wellness resources among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders," stated EveryMind CEO, Ann Mazur.
"As an advocate for health equity, the PCC actively supports access to mental health care. We recognize people of all races, ethnicities, and religions must feel safe, welcome, and understood when they seek support for mental health. PCC is pleased to partner with EveryMind to reduce the stigma and promote access to mental wellness resources for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities" states Leslie Graham, President and CEO of PCC.
"We are extremely excited to work with EveryMind and PCC in developing these resources for Asian American communities. The lack of culturally and linguistically responsive education materials is a consistent challenge in raising awareness and educating Asian Americans on mental health. We hope that these resources will help bridge that gap" stated Sanjana Quasem, Program Manager II, AAHI.
The Mental Health Crisis has significantly impacted Asian American communities and been exacerbated by the rise in Asian hate, the pandemic, and deep-seated cultural stigma towards mental health. Over the last two years, EveryMind has seen a dramatic increase in demand for services across all programs serving every age, race, and gender. EveryMind remains committed to providing services, education, supportive listening, and crisis intervention to all in need.
While mental health is a growing global priority, EveryMind acts locally to impact community mental wellbeing, one individual at a time, because every mind matters.
About EveryMind:
EveryMind, an independent 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, has been impacting the mental health and wellness of children, youth, adults, veterans, and families in the National Capital Region for 65 years. Based in Rockville, MD, EveryMind's dedicated staff and volunteers work to strengthen communities and empower individuals to reach optimal mental wellness.
For more information, please visit www.Every-Mind.org.
About Primary Care Coalition:
The Primary Care Coalition (PCC) makes health happen. They work with clinics, hospitals, health care providers, and other community partners to coordinate health care and related services for people experiencing vulnerability. PCC is deeply committed to providing a continuum of care for people who are uninsured or underinsured, have limited financial resources, experience health inequities due to structural racism and other social determinants, or face other barriers to achieving healthy lives.
For more information, please visit www.primarycarecoalition.org.
About Asian American Health Initiative:
AAHI was formed in Fiscal Year 2005 as part of the Montgomery Couty Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Community Affairs with the mission to improve the heath and wellness of Asian Americans by applying equity, community engagement, and data-driven approaches. To implement this mission, AAHI's work focuses on four core priority areas, which include Community Engagement, Community Empowerment, Capacity Building, and Change Catalyst. Using this framework, AAHI addresses health disparities and inequities in cancer, osteoporosis, hepatitis B, diabetes, tobacco use, heart disease, senior wellness, and mental health.
For more information, please visit AAHIinfo.org.
