Mental Health Organizations

We thank these organizational partners for helping make our 2024 summit a great success:

• Asian American Civic Scholars of Missouri
• Behavioral Health Response
• Fo Guang Shan St Louis Buddhist Center
• In-Between: Pan-Asian Mental Health Organization
• Korea Academy of St. Louis
• Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities
• Monarch Immigrant Services
• PreventEd
• Uncle Joe’s Peer Counseling and Resource Center

↑Click here to learn more about them↑

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• Local:
  • SQSH —— want an empathetic, non-judgmental listening ear? Call the St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline (SQSH) to chat with a trained LGBTQIA-affirming peer counselor.
  • NAMI St. Louis —— NAMI St. Louis is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness, and we offer support, education and advocacy as we do so.
  • Multicultural Counseling and Research Center (MCRC) —— the Multicultural Counseling and Research Center (MCRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals through education, counseling, research, and advocacy. 
  • St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute (SLBMI) —— offers tailored, caring, and evidence-based behavioral health care to young people in school and in preschool, adolescents, and their families.
  • Communities Health Adolescents Depression and Suicide (CHADS) —— delivers programs for social emotional wellbeing, family support, and social awareness to increase the understanding of depression and suicide prevention.
  • Behavioral Health Response (BHR) —— provides crisis support, telephone counseling, and mental health resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Prevent+Ed —— works to reduce the risks associated with alcohol and other drug use via advocacy, intervention, and education.
  • Casa de Salud —— the mission of Casa de Salud is to facilitate and deliver high quality medical and mental health services for uninsured and underinsured patients, focusing on new immigrants and refugees who face barriers to accessing other sources of care.
  •  Diversified Health & Wellness Center —— specializing in LGBTQ+ clients. Majority of their clients are part of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly youth. There is at least one Asian intern supervised by a licensed person.
  • Bilingual International Assistance Services —— State of Missouri contracted provider of interpretation services. Professional interpreters are available for medical appointments, USCIS naturalization interviews, mental health therapy sessions, civil or criminal court, conferences, and any other setting where verbal interpretation is needed.
• National:
  • Asian American Pacific Islander (NAMI) —— The linked webpage provides valuable resources and insights regarding the mental health challenges faced by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. It offers support, information, and guidance to help address the unique cultural dimensions that impact mental health within the AAPI population.
  • Stop AAPI Hate —— allows you to report hate crime, educate yourself, donate, and get engaged.
  • The Youth Mental Health Project —— helps remove stereotypes, biases, and misunderstandings around mental health and provides programs for parents who are concerned about their children’s mental health.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) —— offers support groups and helplines to ensure that youths get help early in time.
  • Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) —— AAPA strives to advance the mental health and well-being of Asian American communities through research, professional practice, education, and policy.
  • National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) —— the mission of NAAPIMHA is to promote the mental health and well being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. NAAPIMHA strives to raise awareness of the role of mental health in an individual’s health and well-being, especially in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities throughout the country.
  • Asian Mental Health Collective —— a comprehensive platform dedicated to raising awareness and providing resources for mental health in the Asian community. It offers a wealth of information, stories, and support networks to promote mental well-being and address the specific mental health needs of individuals from Asian backgrounds.