One 2018 report found that of every $100 awarded by foundations in the United States, 20 cents has been designated for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Historically, Asian-focused groups of any type have received a tiny percentage of grant funding. Several local organizations said increasing demand for services comes with the need for more resources - something they haven’t had access to. The pressure Wu may have felt as one of a few prominent Asian American actresses in the United States is common for those who are minorities in their fields, Le said, and an issue VietAID hopes to address. It opens up a conversation about what is mental health and that it’s OK to talk about it without stigmatizing it,” Le said. “When Asian American spokespeople, celebrities, well-known folks talk about mental health, it’s a reminder that the Asian American community is not a monolith model minority. The program is still in its planning stages, the nonprofit’s director Lisette Le said, but it plans to use group conversations and activities to accommodate those who might be uncomfortable sharing their experiences. VietAID, a group that serves Dorchester’s Vietnamese community, plans this fall to launch a two-year mental health program in response to increased community interest. To meet that need, they’ve created culturally sensitive mental health programming and adding professionally trained staff.

Asian Americans who experience COVID-related racism reported increased levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, researchers found last year.īoston organizations serving Asian American communities say they’ve seen an uptick in people seeking mental health services. The organization tallied nearly 11,500 reports of anti-Asian harassment, discrimination, and attacks from March 2020 through March 2022. The forum Stop AAPI Hate published a national report this month on hate and violence targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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