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The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is encouraging efforts to promote mental health awareness in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Mental health is essential to overall well-being, yet research shows that APIs are less likely to seek help for mental health issues due to social stigma, linguistic and cultural disconnects, and lack of access to health care.
Executive Director, Toshiko Hasegawa shares a brief update on the 2019 Legislative Session and an announcement for CAPAA’s two awards.
For questions, please contact Project Coordinator Sam Le at sam.le@capaa.wa.gov
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We are pleased to announce that our Honoree to receive CAPAA’s Vanguard Award at our Sapphire Anniversary Celebration is former Commissioner Reynaldo Pascua. Reynaldo is the current President of the Filipino Community of Yakima Valley. He has been engaged with CAPAA it was first established in 1974 and has since remained a tireless champion for the broader Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders here in Washington State.
Governor Jay Inslee recently announced Lori Wada as commissioner to the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA).
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and numerous Asian Pacific American community leaders from across the state sent the letter below to University of Washington President Cauce regarding our concern for the future of the Asian American Studies program at the UW.
August 1, 2016
President Ana Mari Cauce
University of Washington
Office of the President
301 Gerberding Hall
Box 351230
Seattle, WA 98195
Dear President Cauce,
July 10, 2014
Let’s talk about Asian American and Pacific Islander mental health
By Michael Itti and Diane Narasaki
Vietnamese translated version here
One in five adults in America experiences depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or some other form of mental illness in the course of a year. Whether it is a friend, a colleague, or a family member, someone you know is experiencing a mental health disorder.
The Washington State Department of Health issued the press release below regarding an alert about Bo-Ying Compound after traces of lead were found in the product. Bo-Ying Compound is used to treat a wide variety of conditions in infants and children.
Translations:
CAPAA issued the following press release on July 6, 2016 to promote Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month.
July is Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month
CAPAA encourages API communities to talk about mental health
