How three Philly groups are raising mental health awareness in immigrant communities

Castillo noticed that young people in the Chinese community were much more receptive than their elders to open discussions about mental health. In the fall, she put together a series of workshops for them, called the Wellness Leadership Program, that included discussions led by 12 mental health professionals, 11 of whom were Asian. Throughout the program, the participants, ages 14 to 23, completed interviews with their parents about their immigration experiences to educate themselves, as well as begin the process of “regaining dignity” for those who had immigrated, said Castillo.