Mental health resources for Asian Americans

For members of our pan-Asian community, we have compiled a list of organizations that provide mental health resources and connect Asians with culturally informed therapists. We have also included some links to general wellness resources and online cultural communities.

Below you will find a list of racial justice organizations committed to fighting hatred and violence and building and empowering Asian communities. We have also included mass funding campaigns that allow you to donate to directly support victims and families of anti-Asian violence.

Discrimination and violence against Asian communities are fueled by white supremacy. For our White readers, we have included a handful of sources, including training for passer-by interventions and education on the history and current state of systemic discrimination in the United States.

Mental health resources for Asian communities as well

The Asian Mental Health Collective works to normalize and destigmatize mental health conversations in Asian communities around the world. It provides Asian, Pacific Islanders and South Asian American (APISAA) directory of therapists as well as a list of local community organizations and podcasts, Mukbang Mental Health.
The Asian Mental Health Project is a local organization based in LA focused on the mental health and emotional well-being of Asian Americans. Founder Carrie Zhang hosts weekly community applications via Zoom, where members can honestly share and hear guest presenters on anxiety management, intergenerational trauma, toxic masculinity and more. The organization also hosts virtual wellness summits focused on the intersection of culture, social issues and mental health. You can donate AMHP GoFundMe to support its online services and mental health resources. (Currently applying for 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status.)
Inclusive therapists is a database that connects those seeking culturally sensitive care with therapists training for racial trauma. It also has a specific directory for searchers reduced-fee teletherapy.
Lotus Project is a non-profit mental health organization run by young people that dismantles a model of minority stereotype through culture-based education and community empowerment.
The National Alliance Queer Asian Asian Islander is a federation of national and local LGBTQIA + organizations that serve Asian Americans. Their list of member organizations is a useful tool for those seeking support and community.
Asian-American Suicide Prevention and Education is an organization that provides educational materials to address the stigma and mental health of suicide in Asian American communities.
Red Canary Song is a basic organization of Asian and migrant sex workers that builds labor rights frameworks and provides mutual assistance with the goal of stopping the sex trade.

Other mental wellness resources

Open up is an online attention studio that offers yoga, meditation and breathing classes with leading teachers, including Mel Mah and co-founder Hand day. It offers unlimited tuition for $ 20 a month.
Headspace offers attentive meditation on demand, including hours of work with challenging emotions such as anger, sadness, and loneliness. Series with Rachel Ricketts can feel especially helpful: It focuses on racial injustice and sadness. After a free trial period of seven or fourteen days, the subscription is $ 12.99 per month or $ 69.99 per year. Student and group plans are also available.

Organizations that celebrate Asian-American culture and identity

Project Peahce is an organization run by students and young adults and celebrates Asian-American identity through visual arts, writing, community interviews, and podcasting.
Our experience is an online platform for Asian Americans to share stories about cultural identity.
Asian-American Girls Club is an online community and brand for Pan-Asian girls and women. She works to break down stereotypes and retell the story of what it means to be an Asian American.
AAPI women lead is a progressive organization that aims to stop racial and gender-based violence by increasing the visibility of Asian and Pacific islanders and enhancing their stories, history, and lived experiences.

Direct support to the families of victims of racial violence

The number of families affected by racial violence is huge. There are funds that help families abstain, bury and initiate legal action against the people responsible for killing their loved ones. Any list we provide would represent only a small fraction of these cases. Please consider contributing to the funds in honor of life Hyun Jung Grant,, Suncha Kim,, Yong Ae Yue,, Xiaojie Tan,, Chung Park soon, Daoyou Feng and many others, and are investigating incidents of racial violence in your local community to find ways to support families near the home and dismantle the systems that enabled their killings.
GoFundMe has created a hub crowdfunding campaigns for those affected violence against Asian communities, including those directly affected by the Atlanta attacks.

Anti-racism organizations, education and training

The Asian American Fund for Legal Defense and Education is a civil rights group that provides legal resources for Asian-American community organizations and leads legal and political actions against anti-Asian violence, police behavior, and human trafficking.
The An Asian-American feminist collective is a coalition for intersectional feminist politics rooted in Asian-American communities.
Hate is a virus is an anti-racism advocacy and mobilization group for AAPI justice and equality. Through his COMMUNITY ACTION FUND, it is a fundraiser for national and local organizations focused on mental health programming, the protection of the elderly, the presentation of the AAPI and the building of solidarity.
Stop hating AAPI is a coalition that deals with AAPI hate crimes and anti-Asian rhetoric. It is a platform for reporting hate incidents, disseminating security information and raising funds for anti-racism response networks, such as Movement Hub.
An Asian-American Handbook on Racial Justice is the work of fifteen Asian-American grassroots organizations examining the structural roots of racism, capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism. The 300-page toolkit is free to download, and there are workbook modules designed for both group workshops and individual learning on topics such as a model of minority stereotype, gender and patriarchy and anti-black racism.
Hollaback! i Asian Americans promote justice they teamed up to offer free training for observer interventions and conflict de-escalation training. Join the session learn intervention strategies with racist and xenophobic harassment, both online and in real life.