Webinar Series: Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) Youth

Suicide remains the number one leading cause of death among Asian American & Asian Pacific Islander (AAPI) adolescents ages 13-18. Despite this, AAPI youth have reported the lowest mental health service utilization.

PHI’s Health Intervention Projects for Underserved Populations is hosting a three-part webinar series through its Lotus Project. The series aims to increase understanding of culturally responsive suicide prevention and intervention strategies specific to AAAI youth. Find upcoming webinars and recordings from past sessions below.

Upcoming Webinars

Stay tuned for information about upcoming webinars in this series.

Past Webinars

Webinar 2: Clinical & Community-Based Approaches

This webinar explores culturally responsive approaches to identifying, preventing, and addressing suicidal ideation among AAAI children, youth, and families. Speakers  discuss the unique pressures shaping youth mental health, including stigma, internalized achievement expectations, and barriers to accessing care, and examine how these dynamics influence help-seeking behaviors. Through case studies and field-based insights, this webinar offers actionable approaches to strengthening prevention efforts and supporting youth across the spectrum of suicidality.

Moderator:
Keye Xu, PhD—PHI’s Health Intervention Projects for Underserved Populations, The Lotus Project

Speakers:
Mary Lu, MA, LMFT
Program Director, Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
Peter Gee, MPP, RN
Co-Executive Director, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC)

Webinar 1: Trends and Unseen Risks in AAAI Youth Suicide

This introduction webinar to the three-part series provided an overview of epidemiological data and recent research on suicidal ideation, suicide, and risk factors among AAAI adolescents in California. Speakers also highlighted systemic and cultural barriers to accessing high-quality care and showcase successful community efforts advancing suicide prevention for this population.

Moderator:
Cruz Chan, LMFT, RDT—PHI’s Health Intervention Projects for Underserved Populations

Speakers:
Camillia Lui, PhD
Scientist, PHI’s Alcohol Research Group
Pata Suyemoto, PhD
Executive Director, National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

Originally published by The Lotus Project