LIVE: Asian American Mental Health: What You Need to Know
November 16, 2023 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
November 16, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pacific
3 Hours | 3 CEs
$175 Registration | $150 Early Registration (through 11/9) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Ivy Hall, PhD and L. Jennifer Chou, Ph.D present a live virtual professional training program on Asian American Mental Health: What You Need to Know.
Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the U.S., with recent estimates of about 5.7% of the total U.S. population identifying as “Asian American”. Mental health experiences of Asian American communities are characterized by disconnection to ancestral culture due to immigration, war, loss of cultural and spiritual practices, racial trauma, and systemic inequities.
The recent COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects have led to a substantial increase in anti-Asian racism and xenophobia, which, in turn, have aggravated the mental health issues prevalent within the Asian American community. This program spotlights the need to comprehend these historical and current contexts to facilitate culturally responsive and effective care.
Delving deeper, the program throws light on the silent yet searing racial trauma many Asian Americans endure daily. From subtle microaggressions such as stereotyping and "othering" to overt hate crimes, these experiences compound their mental health challenges. Further, systemic inequities—like lack of access to culturally competent healthcare—exacerbate the struggle for mental wellness.
This program would be appropriate for learners in all stages of their careers, including early, middle, and late stages. Learners who work in mental health, specifically psychotherapy, would most benefit; information is also applicable to those working in mental health policy and education. The environment in which learners work could include outpatient, residential, private practice, education, and any organization that serves Asian Americans.
Program Outline
- Education on sociopolitical history and current events relevant to Asian Americans.
- Education on various factors that influence Asian American experience and health/mental health.
- Education on decolonized and culturally responsive care/interventions through case discussion.
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Ivy Hall, PhD
Ivy Hall, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist providing online therapy in California. She is a 2nd generation Vietnamese/Chinese American, born and raised in occupied Muwekma Ohlone land (SF). She sees healing as being similar to Kintsugi- the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. Imperfe...
Presented By
L. Jennifer Chou, PhD
L. Jennifer Chou, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who is passionate about promoting wellness, providing exceptional mental health care, educating, and addressing mental health disparities and access to care at the individual and systems levels. Jennifer is particularly committed to providing peopl...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe specific sociopolitical, historical, and current events that have shaped and continue to shape the Asian American experience
Describe unique factors that influence the Asian American experience and mental health correlates
Describe an Asian-centric, decolonized framework for mental health practices and its key principles
Describe specific strategies and skills of how to integrate decolonized, Asian-centric practice into clinical practice
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Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.