Healing California
The Center for Health Journalism has teamed with eight ethnic media organizations in California to report together on health equity, community well-being and gaps in health care in a unique collaborative learning effort.
Silvia, alone and confused, buried her baby's remains in a flower pot after suffering a miscarriage, facing the lack of support from the health system in Northern California. A research project in conjunction with the USC Ethnic Media Collaborative.
Challenges like immigration status, social isolation and cultural taboos on seeking support can deter Chinese immigrants from seeking help during marital conflicts, leaving many to endure their mental health struggles in silence.
Arturo is one of many formerly incarcerated individuals who navigate mental healthcare in and out of prison.
Ethnic studies programs create pathways to mental health recovery for incarcerated Asian and Pacific Islanders by helping them connect to their history and identity.
Clinical social worker LaVontae Hill found help for his mental health struggles due to OCD and anxiety but had to fight entrenched mental health stigma along the way.
A survey conducted by the Korea Daily found 9 out of 10 Koreans experienced feelings of depression in the past three years with 70 percent of them relying on their own abilities to power through it.
A chat room at a community center becomes a safe space for Koreans and Korean Americans in Los Angeles to discuss their mental health struggles.
Why is the Korean American suicide rate so high? Mental health experts point to culture and environment.