Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Based on data from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department, the suicide risk among service members and veterans of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent (AAPI) was 350% higher than the national average.
On May 11, 1972, in a letter to The Student, Asian and Asian American students at Amherst made the first call for an Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies major. 52 years later, the college has finally begun to listen.
In New York City, efforts have focused specifically on connecting Asian American kids and teens with mental health resources, as statistics put them at an especially high risk of suicide or self harm.
Earning a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Yixian Wang says, prepared her for a faculty role.
Without much survey data, there’s little information about what issues matter to Asian Americans.
Over 60% of Asian New Yorkers feel isolated or anxious, and more than a third have experienced increased distress due to anti-Asian hate crimes, yet a significant gap in mental health treatment persists as many are not seeking help, according to a new study by the Asian American Federation.