Article Archives for Asian Americans and Mental Health

• Asian American and Pacific-Islander Communities and Mental Health on MHANational.org

• Asian Americans are Undergoing a Silent Mental Health Crisis on Vice

• Hiding My Mental Illness from My Asian Family Almost Killed Me on VOX

• Working with Asian American Patients at the American Psychiatric Association

• Why Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders Don’t Go to Therapy on NAMI

• Your Race Matters A Scary Amount When It Comes to Heart Risk on Vice

Networks for Asian Americans

• Asian American Advertising Federation's mission is to grow the Asian-American advertising and marketing industry, raise public awareness of the Asian-American community, and further professionalism within the industry.

• Asian Pacific CPA Association (APCPAA) is to Generate Business Opportunities Among CPAs and with our Non-CPA Allied Professionals (Attorneys, Bankers, Realtors, Wealth Advisors, Consultants, and Business Owners).

• The Asian American Architects and Engineers Association provides a platform for empowering professionals working in the built environment in personal and professional growth, business development and networking, and leadership in the Asian American community.

Asian Women and Girls Empowerment:

• Asian American Business Women Association is one of the most exciting organizations for businesswomen to meet others to exchange ideas and build business leads.

• Asian Women in Business is a not-for-profit membership organization created to assist Asian-American women in understanding their entrepreneurial potential.

• American Asian Women’s Association was created to make a positive difference in the community and its members through fostering diversity, cultural education, and community outreach programs. Located in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

• The Center for Asian-Pacific American Women is the only national, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and enriching leadership skills for Asian-American (AA) and Pacific-Islander (PL) women leaders.

• National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum was created to forge a grassroots progressive movement for social and economic justice and the political empowerment of Asian and Pacific-American women and girls.

Business Development Network & Centers:

• Asian American Business Development Center was created to assist Asian-American businesses in strengthening their capacities to compete in the mainstream marketplace, expand business opportunities, and promote greater recognition of the contribution of Asian-American businesses to the general economy.

• Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to facilitate business relationships among Asian and U.S.-based companies and to promote the economic advancement of Asian Pacific Americans.

• The National Association of Asian American Professionals is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization whose mission is to promote the personal and professional development of the Asian-American community.

• U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that represents Asian and non-Asian-American businesses and professionals in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, entertainment, community, and public service through advocacy, education, information, and networking.

Creative Organization for the Interactive, Film, and Music Industries

• The Asian American Music Society is an organization dedicated to the continued appreciation of all music.

• The International Council of Music Creators is an advocate for the cultural and professional aspirations of music creators. CIAM focuses on economic and legal interests, serves as a forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and best practices, and provides practical advice to help musical creators achieve their goals.

• Music Outfitters is an association that songwriters can join to learn about writing, network, and find collaborators.

• The South by Southwest was created to foster creativity, and conference & festivals to celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.

• TRAKTIVIST is the premier radio show & blog to discover music made by Asian North Americans.

Cultural Advocates:

• Asian American Federation’s mission is to raise the influence and well-being of the pan-Asian American community through research, policy advocacy, public awareness, and organizational development.

• Asian American Group is the Largest Asian American Community in Southern Nevada.

• Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders-Serving Institutions program is one of eight federally designated Minority Serving Institution (MSI) programs and was established by Congress in 2007 as part of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. It was expanded in 2008 under the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

• Asian Community Development Council was created to improve the general well-being and education of the Asian, Pacific Islander, and other ethnic communities in Nevada. The ACDC will promote, foster, champion, and advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the greater Nevada community.

• Asian Counseling and Referral Service promotes social justice and the well-being and empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities – including immigrants, refugees, and American-born – by developing, providing, and advocating for innovative, effective, and efficient community-based multilingual and multicultural services.

• Asian Americans for Equality is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Asian Americans and all of those in need. To advocate for equal rights, AAFE has transformed in the past four decades to become one of New York’s preeminent housing, social service, and community development organizations.

• Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council is a coalition of community-based organizations that advocates for the rights and needs of the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Community in the greater Los Angeles area, with a particular focus on low-income, immigrant, refugee, and other disadvantaged sectors of the population.

• Committee of 100 is a national non-partisan organization composed of American citizens of Chinese descent. Each member has achieved positions of leadership in the United States in a broad range of professions. With these diverse backgrounds, members collectively pool their strengths and experience to address important issues concerning the Chinese-American community, as well as issues affecting US–China relations.

• Diversity Best Practices, a division of Working Mother Media, is the preeminent organization for organizational diversity thought leaders to share best practices and develop innovative solutions for culture change.

• Japanese American Citizens League was founded to address issues of discrimination against people of Japanese ancestry residing in the United States. It is the largest and one of the oldest Asian-American organizations in the United States.

• Japan-America Society of Georgia is a non-profit organization to promote mutual understanding between the people of Japan and the State of Georgia through establishing and promoting ties and programs in the areas of culture, customs, education programs in the areas of, commerce and politics.

• Korean American Coalition is a nonprofit service, education, and advocacy organization that facilitates Korean-American participation in civic, legislative, and community affairs. KAC has grown into a national organization with membership chapters in several cities along the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii and affiliate organizations on the East Coast. With more than a dozen full-time staff and a large base of volunteers, KAC provides a variety of direct and indirect services to the fast-growing Korean-American communities across the nation.

• National Coalition for Asia-Pacific American Community Development is the first national advocacy organization dedicated to addressing the community development, organizing, and advocacy needs of the diverse and rapidly growing Asian-American and Pacific-Islander communities nationwide.

• Network of Indian Professionals’ mission is to serve as a voice for the South Asian Diaspora and to provide a vehicle for South Asian professionals to enhance the communities in which they work and live. Areas of focus for the organization include economic growth and security, cultural awareness and preservation, family needs, and education and learning.

Engineer Networks:

• The Asian American Architects and Engineers Association provides a platform for empowering professionals working in the built environment in personal and professional growth, business development and networking, and leadership in the Asian American community.

• The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers was founded to help Asian heritage scientific and engineering professionals achieve their full potential. Organizations existed for other affinity groups - The National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers – and there was a need for a similar organization where students representing all of the Pan Asian cultures could connect and support each other.

Government Networks & Advocates:

• Asian American Government Executives Network was founded in 1993 and is a non-profit, non-partisan organization of the highest-ranking Asian American and Pacific Islander career and appointed executives, foreign service officers, legislative and judiciary members, and military officers in Government.

• Federal Asian Pacific American Council is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing the civilian and military Asian Pacific American (APA) employees in the Federal and District of Columbia governments. The mission is to promote equal opportunity and cultural diversity for APAs within the Federal and District of Columbia governments. FAPAC encourages the participation and advancement of APAs in the Government workforce.

• The Mayor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs is composed of 25 professionals and community leaders who represent the diversity of Philadelphia’s Asian American population.

Journalism Network:

• Asian American Journalists Association is a nonprofit professional and educational organization with more than 2,300 members. AAJA serves Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by encouraging young people to consider journalism as a career, developing managers in the media industry, and promoting fair and accurate news coverage.

Lawyer Networks:

• Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund is the first legal rights organization on the East Coast to serve Asian Americans. It was founded by a group of lawyers, law students, and community activists who believed that the law should be used as a tool to achieve social and economic justice for Asian Americans and all Americans.

• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association monitors legislative developments and judicial appointments, promotes Asian/Pacific American (APA) political leadership, advocates for equal opportunity in education and in the workplace, works to eliminate violence against APAs, and builds coalitions on these issues and others within the legal profession and the community-at-large.

• South Asian Bar Association of North America seeks to strengthen the rapidly growing South Asian legal community with a recognized and trusted forum for professional growth and advancement and promotes civil rights and access to justice for the South Asian community.

Physician and Health Care Organizations:

• The Asian American Accountable Care Organization, LLC

• Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association is a national organization that aims to address issues important to Asian-American students studying medicine

• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center.

• Chinese American Independent Practice Association

• Chinese American Medical Society

• Korean American Physician Independent Practice Association

Science Networks:

• Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association

• Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers

Violence Support Group:

• Violence Support Group: ATASK is a nonprofit, community organization serving pan-Asian survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence. They provide services in Greater Boston and Greater Lowell and offer limited assistance in other cities throughout Massachusetts and New England.

Writers and Literary Organizations:

• American Literature Association is a coalition of societies devoted to the study of American authors and literature.

• Association for Asian American Studies is a professional organization for Asian American studies.

• The Circle for Asian American Literary Studies is a scholarly society devoted to the study of Asian American literature.

• Kearny Street Workshop is the oldest multidisciplinary Asian-Pacific American arts organization in the country.

• Asian American Writers’ Workshop is a nonprofit literary arts organization that supports Asian American writers, literature, and the community.

• Kundiman is dedicated to the creation, cultivation, and promotion of Asian American poetry.