"We try to de-stigmatize mental illness, because we’re culturally one of the groups of people that stigmatize mental health," said, Leafa Taumoepeau, executive director of Taulama for Tongans.
Mental Health & Trauma
A journalist reflects on her reporting on generational and cultural gaps among Vietnamese Americans, and how they can lead to loneliness and mental health challenges.
The suicide rate for Latino men has increased since 2011 climbing from 5.7 per 100,000 people to an alarming 7.9 per 100,000 in 2021. Cultural expectations prevent Latino men from talking openly about their mental health. Experts call it a silent crisis.
Part three in a three-part series investigating North Carolina's psychiatric residential treatment facilities where children with complex behavioral needs are sent for care.
Cambodian and Khmer people remain largely excluded from studies, policy making processes, public messaging, and journalism because of the lack of disaggregated data highlighting their experiences. Erika Mey, born to parents who fled Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge genocide, is working to disaggregate data to understand the realities of Cambodian and Khmer people and to acknowledge their trauma.
Giao Nguyen, a former refugee turned psychiatrist, battled mental illness for years. Now thriving, he dedicates himself to helping others and cherishing life.
Part 3: Against the 'invisible enemy': Be kind to yourself!
