Adopting Evidence- and Community-Based Practices for AAAI Mental Health
This resource guide developed by PHI’s The Lotus Project provides practical applications for integrating evidence-based and community-based practices in mental healthcare for Asian American & Asian Immigrant communities.
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Evidence-based practices (EBP) are vital in effective mental health care, yet many are developed with inclusion of the cultural needs of Asian American and Asian Immigrant (AAAI) communities. Developed by The Lotus Project, an initiative of the Public Health Institute’s Health Intervention Projects for Underserved Populations program, this resource guide provides practical and widely-used EBP adaptations and recommendations for working through community-based practices to support healing, well-being and equitable mental health care for AAAI communities.
This guide is intended for mental health providers, educators, community workers, service providers and others working with AAAI populations. The guide offers practical strategies for implementing culturally responsive mental health practices across settings including community-based organizations, schools and healthcare facilities.
See Also: Adapting evidence-based practices for AAAI communities: insights from community-based organizations and therapists
This journal article published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine explores how therapists and community-based organizations adapt EBPs to provide more culturally responsive, trauma-informed care AAAI communities. Drawing from interviews with 39 mental health professionals and CBO staff across California, the study highlights key adaptation strategies, including language accessibility, relationship building, cultural humility, flexibility in care and community collaboration, as well as broader implementation factors that shape the effectiveness and accessibility of mental health services for AAAI populations.
Originally published by The Lotus Project
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