Episode 23: Not Your Average Mental Health 101 Not Your Average Mai Podcast

One in five adults experiences a mental health condition every year. We know that the severity of mental illnesses is often stigmatized within the Hmong community, and that usage of mental health services remains low for Asian Americans. In this episode, we sit down with mental health clinician, Kaeo Vang, to explore the definition of mental health conditions, impact of historical trauma vs. intergenerational trauma, and tragedies that happen all too often like suicide.

We discuss how we as a community can move beyond de-stigmatizing mental health, and help community members access the mental health support and treatment that they need. Mental health is connected to every system and infrastructure in our society, from housing, food, and education equity to workforce support like maternity and paternity leave. Tune in to hear more on a ‘Not Your Average’ Mental Health 101 session!