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Asian-American/Pacific Islander community mental health and support services

Identity and culture for members of the Asian community is complex and rich. In the context of health and mental health, it is important to find a mental health provider that understands these differences. 

Asian-American/Pacific Islander Identity & Mental Health Support Services at UMass Boston 

Asian American Student Success Program 
The Asian American Student Success Program (AASSP) is a student support office. Its purpose is to help students gain admission to UMass Boston and to make sure they succeed academically, personally, and socially while they are here. 

Asian Student Center UMass Boston 
To create a safe space on UMass Boston for the Asian American and/or Pacific Islander population.

Additional Asian-American/Pacific Islander Identity & Mental Health Support Services

Find a Therapist

Asian Mental Health Collective
The Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American (APISAA) Therapist Directory is a resource that can help facilitate your search for a therapist.

Psychology Today Asian Community
Find an Asian therapist.

South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network (SAMHIN)

South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network (SAMHIN) 
SAMHIN, is a nonprofit that addresses the mental health needs of the South Asian community (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives) in the U.S., and to decrease the stigma and shame associated with mental illness and offer resources for people who seek help. 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission
The AAC is a permanent body dedicated to advocacy on behalf of Asian Americans throughout Massachusetts. The Commission’s goal is to recognize and highlight the vital contributions of Asian Americans to the social, cultural, economic, and political life of the Commonwealth; to identify and address the needs and challenges facing residents of Asian ancestry; and to promote the well-being of this dynamic and diverse community.

Virtual Support Groups

Yellow Chair Collective, Asian American Experience
A Community Healing Space for Asian American Young Adults to Share Their Experiences, Reflect, and Restore Power.

Asian Mental Health Collective

Asian Mental Health Collective
Resources and support spaces.

Stop Asian Hate: Virtual Anti-Asian Racism Events

Stop Asian Hate: Virtual Anti-Asian Racism Events
Eventbrite stands in support of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. They’ve curated these events so you can take action and take a stand against racism, hate, and violence directed toward AAPI communities. Eventbrite is home to a number of events, workshops, and discussions that aim to educate about the discrimination and bias the AAPI community faces, offer resources for being a better ally, or raise funds for anti-Asian racism groups. Learn how you can stop Asian hate by attending one of these curated events, and join us in standing in solidarity with the AAPI community.