A Thai trafficking survivor’s recovery shows how stigma, language barriers and lack of Thai-speaking providers delay care, while community-based, culturally responsive support can restore hope and stability.
Mental Health
Experts say culturally responsive mental health care for Thai and Asian Americans should prioritize practical needs, involve family and community, and frame mindfulness within collective values, not just individual therapy.
Thai Angelenos shared mental health struggles tied to stigma, grief, immigration stress and policy cuts, urging Thai-language resources, culturally sensitive care and compassion-driven community support.
Autistic youth face a significantly higher risk of suicide, often at younger ages, highlighting the need for better screening, mental health care, and community education.
As UCSF faces a hiring freeze, Spanish-language medical interpreters say severe short-staffing is jeopardizing patient care for immigrant families.
Tras las redadas migratorias y el endurecimiento de políticas en Texas, Jocelyn Rojo, de 11 años, se quitó la vida. En el norte del estado, faltan consejeros bilingües, dejando a jóvenes hispanos sin apoyo emocional.
Butte County’s Mental Health Diversion program helps defendants get treatment instead of jail, but the program is being underused, some attorneys say.
Latino families in Riverside County turn to workshops and healing circles to cope with trauma, stress, and stigma from immigration enforcement.
At a Sacramento powwow, Native youth use dancing and tradition as healing, reconnecting with culture to combat trauma, mental illness and disconnection.
Two recent high school grads share their stressful high school experiences.