REGION VI ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) HEALTH SUMMIT

January 19-20, 2024, Houston, TX

TT and WF Chao Foundation HOPE Health & Wellness Center

13930 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77083

“AAPIs and Mental Health: Acute Problems in Need of Timely Solutions”

HYBRID EVENT
(in person and available online)

Professional CEUs Will be Available*

National and local experts weigh in on the most pressing AAPI mental health issues (domestic/ intimate partner violence, cross generational conflict, effects of COVID and anti-Asian sentiment, parenting issues, substance abuse, new immigrant issues, refugee health, older adults), postpartum issues, youth issues, and identify potential resources and solutions, including the creative arts, to address

• cultural perspectives on mental health
• culturally suitable approaches to manage and prevent adverse mental health issues
• equipping and mobilizing community- and faith-based organizations to provide resources and services
• sustaining and continually improving services through research and funding

Format: Two-day hybrid (in person and online) seminar with plenary and breakout sessions. We anticipate 150-200 participants in person and 100 or more virtual participants
When:  January 19-20, 2024
Location: TT and WF Chao Foundation HOPE Health and Wellness Center, 13930 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77083

FACTORS TO CONSIDER

• The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) population in the US is growing faster than any other racial/ethnic group. This rapid growth has been especially dramatic in US Public Health Region VI which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.
• Very often, the health needs of this rapidly growing and diverse population are misunderstood or overlooked.
• We will be seeking approval for continuing education hours for nurses, certified health education specialists and behavioral health professionals.

FEATURED SPEAKERS