May 10th is AANHPI Mental Health Day!

On May 10, 2025, API Tennessee is joining NAAPIMHA and over 100 community organizations in commemorating the Fifth Annual National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Day. Centering API Heritage Month and Mental Health Month, this is a national day to raise awareness around mental health in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NHPI) communities. This year, we're happy to share that the city of Nashville has officially recognized May 10th as AANHPI Mental Health Day!

According to data collected by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), AA & NHPIs have the lowest help-seeking rate of any racial/ethnic group, with only 65.3% of the 2.9 million AANHPI adults with a mental illness receiving treatment in 2023 (NSDUH, 2023). And, even though suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, it is the leading cause of death for AA & NHPI youth ages 10-24 (CDC, 2023). The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated these problems, as increased racial violence and discrimination against the Asian American community increased the need for mental health services.

Here are a few resources for you to check out:

• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

• Asian Mental Health Collective

• AANHPI Mental Health Service Providers

• Lotus Therapy Fund

• Asian American Psychological Association