CAIPA Foundation, in collaboration with NYC Council Member Susan Zhuang, State Assemblyman William Colton, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and other nonprofit organizations, launched its Mental Health Station outreach series to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health in the Asian American community. The first event in Brooklyn was held at the Chinese Community Social Service Center, with a focus on supporting the mental well-being of Asian senior men.
Echo Song, Asian Outreach and Training Specialist at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, led the seminar with the theme “I Can.” She explained that traditional gender roles in Chinese communities often pressure men to stay strong and silent. But taking care of mental health isn’t weakness—men can and should find healthy ways to relieve stress.
Shirley Huang, Vice President of CAIPA Foundation, noted that this was the first Chinese-language seminar on men’s mental health in the community. She hopes the event will spark awareness and inspire more community support.
Source: World Journal
