NAAPIMHA believes in strengthening the voice of those impacted by mental health problems. It strives to improve the quality of lives of children, youth and their families, adults and elders who face unique challenges brought on by culture and language barriers. NAAPIMHA joins other advocates who understand that there really is no health without mental health. It follows a public health approach that recognizes that mental health impacts and is impacted by every aspect of a person’s life including not only their physical health but also their education, employment, housing, immigration and social, political events.

May is Asian Pacific Islander Mental Health Month and Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health and Immigration   Comprehensive immigration reform is complex with many perspectives being argued on all sides. It is a social justice issue, a health issue, an economic issue and ultimately a mental health issue. The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S.744) goes a long way in addressing key more

Comedy Night at Oakland, CA

If you are in the Bay Area, please join our partner organization, Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California’s special event: A Night of Stand-up Comedy.

NAAPIMHA is awarded the 2013 Ernest M. Pon Memorial Service Award

NAAPIMHA is honored to receive the 2013 Ernest M. Pon Memorial Service Award from the National Association for Ethnic Studies. The award is for the long history of promoting the mental health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and to “improve the quality of lives of children, youth and their families, more

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