EVENT RECAP: ATLANTA MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT DAY 1
Improving Mental Health Services for AAAI Communities
March 15, 2024
About
March 16, 2024 will mark the 3-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings that killed eight people, six of which were women of Asian descent. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AAAIs have been exposed to increased violence and harassment, which have been linked to increased vulnerability to racial stress, trauma, and worsened mental health outcomes. In addition, according to the U.S. Census, the Asian population in Atlanta has more than doubled in the past two decades. Given the growing AAAI population in Atlanta, this workshop aims to connect researchers, practitioners, and community leaders in order to promote greater culturally sensitive trauma-informed care and prevention for underserved AAAI children and families. In holding this workshop, our team and collaborators hope to work collectively with other local agencies and mental health professionals in the Atlanta Region to successfully deliver this training and sustain long-term momentum and discussions around improving AAAI mental health after the workshop.
Welcome Note
Presented by:
Tooru Nemoto, Ph.D
Mayor John Park
Marvin Lim, J.D
Don Operario, Ph.D
Session 1: Background of Mental Health & Trauma Issues in AAAI Communities
Presented by Stan Sonu, MD, MPH
Session 3: Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Practices, Approaches & Programs
Presented by
Noriel Lim, Ph.D (Slides) | Contact: noriel.lim@emory.edu
Yuki Takamatsu Reese, LCSW | Contact: yuki.reese@vphealth.org
Panel Discussion Moderated by DJ Chuang, Th.M.
*Due to technical difficulties, recording of Noriel Lim’s presentation is not available
Session 4: Building and Nurturing Healthy Community Alliances
Presented by
Amira Abdulhafid, MPH (Slides) | Contact: amira@guideinc.org
Jennifer Wilds (Slides) | Contact: jennifer.wilds@vphealth.org
Doha Medani | Contact: doha@asianamericanadvocacyfund.org
Panel Discussion Moderated by Angela Tang, MSW, LCSW
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