Issues - National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
Internet URL
http://www.naapimha.org/issues/index.html 
Sponsoring Agency
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
Description
Primary health, housing, employment, education, economic status, acculturation, immigration, legal issues, etc. all impact one's emotional well being, yet hard data on the mental health status of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) are difficult to find. Stigma, limited English proficiency and different cultural norms about what constitutes appropriate mental health interventions make it difficult to ascertain the prevalence of mental illness among AAPIs. This fact sheet provides a sample of available data in an effort to offer a brief overview of issues facing AAPIs in this country.