May is Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. This roundtable, hosted by Change Matrix and the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association, is the first of a series that will address key issues including;
~The mental health implications for AANHPIs, including the impact of racism
~The relationship between mental and physical health
~Strategies to cope with COVID-19 and trauma
~Creating healthy communities beyond the current pandemic

A special thank you to the panelists, Francis Lu, Pata Suyemoto, Richelle Concepcion, Teddy Chen, and Terry Gock for sharing their insights and experiences; DJ Ida for her framing remarks; and Rachele Espiritu for facilitating the conversation.

Many thanks to the attendees who actively participated and contributed to the rich discussion with their questions, comments, and resources!