We witnessed and read about them being brutalized and verbally attacked. Suddenly, COVID-19 and the rise of anti-Asian hate started to permeate the everyday lives of Asians across the world.
People were not accustomed to acknowledging Asian American identity, and even less attention was placed on exploring Asian American mental health. I am often asked, “What is the state of Asian American mental health?” Truth be told, less than three years ago, it was a topic that was mostly siloed within cultural competency courses in graduate schools, and rarely discussed by the public. It is a unique time to be an Asian American psychologist, as it is the one month in which Asian American mental health issues become highlighted across many platforms. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as Mental Health Awareness month. Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark.
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