About this Resource:

Approximately 22 million individuals identifying as Asian American reside in the United States, representing origins from over 20 countries across the Asian continent. It is important to understand that while “Asian” is used as a general race identifier, there are several ethnicities that comprise this identity, each of which sustain several unique, cultural ideologies and values that need to be accounted for in terms of ‘why’ mental health problems are experienced between ethnicities. This report examines the current state of mental health among Asian-Americans, including utilization of care, barriers to care, and potential directions for advancing mental health equity for this population.