Our mission is empowering AAPI community wellbeing through education, advocacy, research, & services

Suicide is the leading cause of death in young Asian Americans. 

Low rates of mental health treatment and high rates of depression and anxiety made worse by the COVID19 pandemic result in huge challenges addressing mental health issues in the Asian American community. 

We're starting in Westchester County, New York, where the Asian American population is growing rapidly. According to the 2020 Census data, there has been a 32% growth in the last 10 years, compared with <6% in the entire county. Our goal is to provide this community the resources to address mental health challenges. 

Join us at our Inaugural Winter Wellness Event!

Come for a mini tai chi lesson or get a mini-acupuncture session, and hear from youth about taking care of their mental health! This family-friendly event will feature a variety of health and AAPI community related organizations, demonstrations, healthy snacks, a raffle, and more!

Event admission is FREE, but to support SPEAK and Asian American mental health, we suggest a tax-deductible $10 donation at the door

Demonstrations:

Acupuncture with Dorothy Wong; Yoga with Vaishali Bhattacharyya; Teen talk with Brain Waves for Change; Ergonomics with Sharon Fong; Tai Chi with Steve from Still Mind Aikido...and more!

Vendor List:

Charlie Health, Dorothy Wong Acupuncture, Brain Waves for Change, SPEAK, Dear Asian Youth, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, Sharon Fong Physical Therapy, Greater Mental Health of NY, and more!

Special Thanks to our Sponsors: Japanese Medical Society of America, Maum Psychiatry, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates

We're still accepting sponsorships and vendors! 

For sponsorships of $200 and above, your organization will become a co-sponsor, and your logo will be featured on all promotional materials for the event. 

As a vendor, you would share information about your organization to the Asian American community. A booth for nonprofit organizations starts at $50, with for-profit organizations starting at $100. Asian American youth-led organizations are free.

**If you are interested in a demonstration or talk, please contact us at info@connecttospeak.org or (914) 688-5545 to discuss options.**  

New! Young Visionaries in Wellness & Leadership Program

SPEAK and Thriving Asians are thrilled to invite AANHPI-identifying students with a passion for mental health to apply to the: 

Young Visionaries in Wellness & Leadership Program

This exciting mentorship program empowers AANHPI-identifying students to become leaders of change and advocates for mental health in their communities. Students will have the unique opportunity to create and lead a youth-based mental health program for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community, gain experience in program development and implementation, receive mentorship, and develop their leadership and professional skills.

THANK YOU

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