
Jian Zhao
Reporter
Reporter
Jian Zhao is a Los Angeles-based journalist for the Mandarin-language World Journal, where she has worked since Aug 2022. She has reported on critical issues such as mental health, domestic violence, illegal immigration, and social isolation among seniors through individual narratives, news reports, and reviews. Prior to her journalism career, Jian gained extensive academic and professional experiences across multiple countries, including Europe, China and other East Asian nations. In 2023, Jian's feature story on Chinese parent-child relationships received recognition as a finalist in the Mandarin Journalism Award for global media.
Finding housing for loved ones who suffer from chronic mental illness is a big challenge. State and federal housing resources are typically geared towards t experiencing homelessness. It doesn't help that living in an unstable environment can greatly undermine maintaining stability or recovery.
When Chinese parents prioritize traditional values and academic success at the expense of emotional and psychological well-being, their children grapple with stress and heightened expectations.
Challenges like immigration status, social isolation and cultural taboos on seeking support can deter Chinese immigrants from seeking help during marital conflicts, leaving many to endure their mental health struggles in silence.
Hampered by lack of English proficiency, discrimination and immigration challenges, many immigrants use their mobile phones as a life line to stave off loneliness.