May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

 

About 6% of the U.S. population identifies as Asian American or Pacific Islander.

 

Nearly 15% of this population reported having a mental illness in the past year.

 

Mental Health America provides information to learn more about mental health issues affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as a list of mental health resources to build awareness and promote wellbeing through research, practice, education, and policy: Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)