Aligning Policy to the Mental Health Needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marguerite Ro ◽  
Wendy Ho
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
State Mental Health ◽  
Pacific Islanders ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Workforce ◽  
State Mental

This paper examines federal and California state mental health policy as related to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. A brief review of several pertinent issues is presented: the mental health status of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, culture and stigma, insurance coverage and utilization, and the mental health workforce. Recommendations are suggested to address issues of data and research, culturally competent services, and accountability of existing policies.

State Mental Health Policy: Physical Health Screening in State Mental Health Clinics: The New York Health Indicators Initiative

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Mangurian ◽  
Gregory A. Miller ◽  
Carlos T. Jackson ◽  
Hailing Li ◽  
Susan M. Essock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New York ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
State Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Physical Health Screening ◽  
State Mental
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