If you are in immediate danger or in an emergency, please stop reading further and dial 911.
If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or distressed, and would like to speak with someone immediately, please call/text one of the national hotlines listed below.
If you are not in need of immediate assistance, and would like to speak with a trained professional in your state, please select the suicide.org link below for information on mental health resources in each state.
If you would like to learn about mental health in Asian and Asian American communities, please go to the Educational Resources section.
Some of the links in this section provide introductions and statistics on AAA’s mental health; others provide resources (e.g., mental health screening) that may be helpful in the long term.
Immediate Assistance
NYC-Based
NYC Well, 24/7, 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355), or Text "WELL" to 65173
Service and website available in Cantonese and Mandarin. Dial 1-888-692-9355 for Chinese.
National
Suicide.org, A directory of local crisis prevention resources for all 50 states.
Crisis Text Line, 24/7, Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected with a crisis counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 24/7, 1-800-273-8255; Translators available.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 10am - 6pm ET (Mon-Fri), 1-800-950-NAMI(6264)
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 24/7, 1-800-662-HELP(4357); 1-800-487-4889 (TTY)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Find a Provider
A platform that aims to promote equal access to identity-affirming, culturally responsive mental health care for people with all identities.
A platform for people with racially minoritized identities to find therapists of color.
A platform that allows users to specify therapist identity.
A platform that allows users to identity group (e.g., ethnicity, sexuality, faith) served.
Find Treatment.gov (substance use)
A confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
Start Your Recovery (substance use)
StartYourRecovery.org partners with nonprofit, academic, and government institutions to offer people who are dealing with substance use issues a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources.
Live Another Day (substance use)
A directory with information on 14,000 treatment providers throughout the country.
Educational Resources
Asians & Asian American Focused
Let's Talk! , Boston-based
Let's Talk!, organized by Harvard Graduate School of Education, is an intentional space for professionals, parents, and students to explore ways of promoting the success and well-being of Asian and Asian-American students. Let’s Talk! specifically highlights intergenerational experiences with cultural identity and mental health.
New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health, NY-based
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), National
An organization dedicated to promoting the mental health and wellbeing of AANHPI communities. NAAPIMHA offers provider information in all 50 states, COVID-19 resources, and general resources.
A psychological literature overview from the American Psychological Association of factors affecting Asian Americans' mental health.
Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health (Mental Health America), National
An overview on mental health within Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Office of Minority Health's Overview on Asian Americans' Mental and Behavioral Health, National
An overview of statistics on Asian Americans' mental and behavioral health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.
Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC), National
AMHC’s mission is to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within Asian communities.
Asian-American/Pacific-Islander Identity & Mental Health (U-Mass - Lowell)
An overview on AAPI's mental health, and links to resources and information on de-stigmatizing mental health.
An article on ways to improve access to mental health services in Asian American communities.
Asian & Asian American Seniors Focused
Anti-Asian Hate, Social Isolation, and Mental Health among Asian American Elders During COVID-19
A 2022 report generated by Stop AAPI Hate on anti-Asian discrimination and mental health issues among Asian American elders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Self-Help for the Elderly (SHE) San Francisco-based
A nonprofit that provides a variety of program and services, including employment, housing, and social services and lunch program.
Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) Atlanta-based
A nonprofit providing wellness, housing, and benefits enrollment support. It also provides various transportation programs for seniors with limited English proficiency.
Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) Seattle-based
This organization offers programs, such as the Sunshine Garden virtual program, for senior and disabled adults to reduce social isolation and connect community members with social events.
Substance Use Focused
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Asian Americans
Statistics on drug and alcohol misuse among Asian Americans.
2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Asian/Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
An overview of the prevalence of substance use and substance use disorder among Asian Americans.
General
NAMI - COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, National
NAMI's official guide addressing common concerns and questions related to mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jed Foundation Mental Health Resource Center, National
MentalHealth.gov, National
Mental Health Screening (Mental Health America), National
Online self-screening questions for various mental health illnesses.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Minority Health, National
The Office of Minority Health official website contains pages dedicated to resources and cultural competency that can be accessed at the top of the OMH homepage.