GENup PUSD: Supporting the AAPI Community
Student Resource Directory
Over the past year, the U.S. has seen a rise in hate and attacks against the AAPI community, amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being subject to racism not only causes bodily injury and harm toward communities of color but also impacts mental health and overall wellbeing. Talking through these issues with others or even in therapy can be a starting point for AAPI people to begin to heal from racial trauma. Our team at GENup PUSD has put together a guide of resources to support our AAPI community in the increase of anti-Asian hate crimes; this document includes mental health resources, ways to support the AAPI community and educational tools.If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health amidst an uptick in anti-Asian violence, you can find mental health providers to help through our resources and directories. If you are in need of immediate help, please contact one of the Crisis Hotlines Provided.
Crisis Hotline Resources (For Immediate Help)
Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Asian American Suicide Prevention and Education - For Emergency Help, Call 1-877-990-8585 (Asian LifeNet Hotline) Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Fujianese are offered
Asian Mental Health Collective International Crisis Hotlines
Mental Health Resources
Behavioral Health Providers
A directory that connects people to mental health providers based on where you live in the United States
Provides health and human services (including behavioral health) at multiple locations in San Diego in over 30 languages: Cambodian, Tagalog, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Thai, Hindi, etc.
Offers counseling services through teletherapy that is available in Vietnamese and Mandarin.
Online resources and book lists. List of services provided
Psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals that provide therapeutic and psychiatric services to children and adults; offered in Vietnamese, Laotian, and Hmong
Mental Health Help
Virtual care package created by On Being that consists of podcasts, poetry, meditations and reflections that can help us through this uncertain time. Illustration created by Jocelyn Tsaih
Spreadsheet created by Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) that compiles Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander resources on the COVID-19 virus in .
Virtual care package created by On Being that consists of podcasts, poetry, meditations and reflections. It can help us get through exhaustion and stress. Illustration created by Andrea Ucini
Brittany Wong of the Huffington Post details therapists' advice to clients who have dealt with discrimination during the pandemic.
Fundraisers for the AAPI Community
Educational Resources
A national membership organization dedicated to expanding and mobilizing philanthropic and community resources for underserved AAPI communities to build a more just and equitable society.