Mental Health & Trauma

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!

Part 2: Finding the ‘invisible enemy’ of many Vietnamese generations

Part 1: The psychological trauma of the whole nation.