In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we chatted with Amy Wu, a counselor from Counseling Services at Oakton College to talk about mental health stigma and our experiences navigating enoughness as Asian Americans.
Resources:
Oakton College
Oakton crisis intervention services
Oakton Wellness Center Instagram
Directories
https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com
Hotlines
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
NAMI Helpline: 800-950-NAMI
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, press 1 https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
The Trevor Project: Text START to 678678
Black mental health resources:
https://www.chicagoblacktherapists.com
Latinx mental health resources:
Indigenous mental health resources:
AAPI mental health resources:
https://southasiantherapists.org
LGBTQIA+ mental health resources for BIPOC folks:
