Resources for People in the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Community

Check out our new resource collection for people in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community! It includes resources for support, finding mental health treatment, online communities, self-help resources, and more. Check it out here!

We are deeply saddened by the recent violence against Asian Americans. The effects of racial trauma on mental health cannot be overstated. We reached out to Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders and compiled a list (below) of mental health resources by and for the community.

NAMI Mass is also joining with the Asian and Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network (APIs CAN) in calling on local, state, and federal governments to: 

• Support robust and responsive crisis intervention resources, including in-language support for mental health, legal, employment, and immigration services;
• Center transformative justice that begins with cross racial dialogue and community-building that address white supremacy as the root cause of violence and hate;
• Fund non-law enforcement strategies that invest in communities of color to address long-term systemic racism and extreme inequality — jobs, housing, immigration, healthcare, and education. To end violence, we must ensure our people have the resources and opportunities they need to lead dignified lives; and
• Focus on survivors’ needs to ensure victims and survivors of all backgrounds and language abilities receive full supportive multilingual and culturally appropriate services so they can recover and heal.

You can view the full APIs CAN letter here

NAMI Statement on Violence Against Asian American Community

updated March 25, 2021