Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) racism is certainly not new - but continues to grow as real and serious issue that our communities face on a daily basis with over 11,500 hate incidents reported within the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic by the latest July 2022 National Report by Stop AAPI Hate. Whether mandated by the U.S. government (e.g., Gentleman''s Agreement of 1860, antimiscegenation laws, unconstitutional internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II) or Grandfather and grandson acted upon by individuals via hate crimes, AAPI+ people continue to face oppression and racism in the United States. For many, the sense of collectivism and group identity results in a shared experience of discrimination, even when such events are experienced by other AAPI+ people. Using the term "AAPI+" is used by the presenters in a more inclusive way to represent the heterogeneity of varied experiences and intersectionalities while recognizing that this population is also not a monolith. Mental health is a major concern among AAPI+ populations in the United States as 44% of AAPI+ adults report having experienced significant mental health issues, compared with 21% of white adults. However, AAPI+ communities have the lowest mental help-seeking rate when compared with other ethnic groups. And certainly, cultural and generational differences play a huge role in this, but there are other barriers keeping AAPI+s from receiving care, one of which might be that they do not see themselves visually represented in the mental health care system. Fortunately, many community organizations are working hard to combat these challenges and offer much-needed support and resources for patients - yet, coalition building to support those frontline AAPI+ mental healthcare workers: the therapists, nurses, social workers, and psychiatrists have yet to be further examined. In this session, we will discuss how psychiatry can intervene from an individual level with culturally competent patient care to antiracist systems-based approaches for bolstering a stronger and healthier workforce as well as addressing these gaps of mental health care in the AAPI+ patient population. Education, community-based solutions around healing, and civil rights legislation are at the forefront to intentional and thoughtful psychiatric best practices.
Format
Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity.
This presentation was recorded at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting 2023.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the COVID-19 pandemic in its historicization in AAPI+ history in the United States
- Learn evidence-based clinical strategies to engage AAPI+ patients in culturally competent care
- Learn how the behavioral health system can accommodate antiracist policies and practices
- Discuss about strategies to support frontline AAPI+ mental healthcare workers
Target Audience
Medical Students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists
Estimated Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.50 hours
Begin Date: May 1, 2024
End Date: May 1, 2027
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Physicians
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Program Presenters
- Adam Chan, MD.
- Teresa Lee, MD.
- Robert Hsiung, MD.
Program Planners
- Vishal Madaan, MD. Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director, APA.
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