Let’s Talk Facts About Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islanders
Internet URL
http://healthyminds.org/multimedia/LTF-MH%20of%20AAPI_nopic.pdf 
Sponsoring Agency
American Psychiatric Association
Description
Half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have difficulty accessing mental health services because of economic barriers, social and cultural differences, language disparities, and the lack of culturally competent providers. Among all ethnicities, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the least likely to seek help for mental disorders. Asian cultural values of self-reliance and reservation and fear of shaming the family keep many from seeking assistance with emotional problems.