How To Talk To Asian Elders About Getting Mental Health Help [laist.com]

Ingrid Cockhren 5/5/2312:00 PM

By Michael Flores, Photo: Chris Farias/LAist, LAist, January 25, 2023

Many Asian Americans are questioning the state of mental health in their community after the shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay.

Therapy can help with anger management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, according to Jenny Wang, Ph.D, who is a therapist and author of Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans.

“Does therapy prevent all violence? Probably not,” she said. "But therapy provides skills and support that may reduce it."

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