How are you doing?  How can APABA-PA help? Email us with your thoughts.

During these troubling times, please remember to take care of yourselves.  Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is available to help lawyers, judges, their family members, and law students with any mental health concerns.  Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers’ 24/7, confidential help line is 888-999-1941.

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers also is always looking to diversify its volunteer base and would welcome more volunteers.  If you are interested, please contact Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers’ Resource Coordinator, Abbie Spinella, at [email protected].

Finally, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers has provided the following list of APA-specific mental health resources.

• Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)

An organization dedicated to helping mental health in Asian American communities through research, education, professional practice and policy founded in 1972.

• AAPI COVID-19 Resources
• AAPI LBGTQ Resources
• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA)

This organization helps promote mental health and wellness for AAPI communities through resources, training, and awareness. It also has a directory of service providers across all 50 states including New York.

• NAAPIMHA General Resource Lists
• NAAPIMHA COVID-19 Resources
• Asian Mental Health Collective

This organization helps raise awareness about mental health care, contains a list of Asian therapists both in the U.S. and in Canada and an organization directory.

• Inclusive Therapists

A social justice movement and directory founded to expand mental and behavioral health care to all communities, founded by licensed therapist Melody Li. People interested can search for a therapist by insurance, specialties, identity and more.

• Asians Do Therapy

An organization dedicated to reducing stigma and increase access to therapy for AAPIs started by licensed therapist Yin J. Li.