ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Integrative and Holistic Approaches to Mental Health Care for Asians “Tranquility” – by Stella Chin Saturday, September 29, 2018 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. One Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459 617-327-6777 www.williamjames.edu/cmgmh [email protected] PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR Asian Mental Health Matters – Inaugural Conference 2 | Page TABLE OF CONTENTS William James College…………………………………………………………………..4 Conference Overview & Objectives………………….....................................5 Program....................................................................................................6 Keynote Address……………………………………………………………………………8 Panels & Workshops……………………………………………………….…..……8-12 Closing Address…………………………………………………………………………..12 Biographies of Presenters..................................................................13-17 Chinese Art Exhibit…..…………………………………………………………….……18 Biographies of Artists & Calligraphers………………..…………………………19 Biographies of Performers………….…………………………….…………….……20 Vendor…………………………………………………………………………………….…21 Conference Planning Committee...........................................................21 Conference Sponsors……………………………………………………………………23 Special Thanks & Acknowledgments………………...…………………………..23 Memorable Moments from the Cultural Celebration.………………………24 Asian Mental Health Matters – Inaugural Conference 3 | Page William James College William James College (WJC) educates students for careers that meet the growing demand for access to quality, culturally competent psychological services for individuals, groups, communities and organizations. WJC offers 15 degree programs, with a focus on serving vulnerable populations, including children of adversity, Latinos and veterans as well as organizations and leaders on the forefront of creating long-lasting social change. William James College is committed to meeting the needs of underserved populations, providing psychological services, and training culturally sensitive clinicians. WJC’s Center for Multicultural & Global Mental Health (CMGMH) aims to be a preeminent academic, clinical training and research center in promoting social justice and addressing mental health disparities among disenfranchised populations in the U.S. and abroad. CMGMH is comprised of three academic programs that focus on historically marginalized groups and underserved communities: The African and Caribbean Mental Health Program, the Global Mental Health Program and the Latino Mental Health Program. The primary mission of the Multicultural Center is to recruit, train, educate, and prepare a cadre of professionals to serve culturally diverse individuals and communities locally and around the globe. WJC’s doctoral clinical concentration in Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience, community partnerships with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the PATHWAYS Program, the Freedman Center for Child and Family Development, Interface Referral Service, and the Brenner Center for Psychological Testing also support WJC’s training and service mission. These programs and partnerships focus on meaningful classroom discussion on diversity, individual differences, and our common humanity as it relates to mental health. By promoting open dialogue about these crucial issues, WJC strives to attract a student body that reflects and engages with the communities it serves. The core of WJC’s approach is to provide students with hands-on experience and the clinical skills they need to be effective, pragmatic and compassionate professionals providing high quality services to their clients and solving complex problems in an increasingly diverse world. Asian Mental Health Matters – Inaugural Conference 4 | Page CONFERENCE OVEVIEW Asians are the fastest-growing racial minority group in the United States. Yet, Asian immigrants and Asian Americans face significant barriers in accessing and utilizing mental health services. The Inaugural Conference on Asian Mental Health brought together mental health clinicians, researchers, and college and school professionals to address the needs and challenges of providing culturally- competent care for diverse Asian communities. Using an integrated and holistic approach, the Conference focused on the risk and protective factors that affect the physical, social, emotional and spiritual well-being of Asian individuals and families. The Conference provided a unique opportunity for professionals across research, training, clinical practice, education and community service agencies to engage in a meaningful dialogue, disseminate information on the familial and social determinants of health among Asians, and offer future direction for identifying and implementing prevention/intervention strategies for optimal health and empowerment of Asian communities. The Conference also sought to identify integrative and collaborative strategies as well as community-based outreach and advocacy programs to foster further research, training and innovative healthcare practices that can bridge the gap across systems. GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR RxOne Healthcare Support Initiative of Macrosoft Associates Asian Mental Health Matters – Inaugural Conference 5 | Page INAUGURAL CONFERENCE ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Integrative and Holistic Approaches to Mental Health Care for Asians Saturday, September 29, 2018 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. William James College One Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459 CONFERENCE PROGRAM 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. – Welcoming Remarks Gemima St. Louis, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Co-Director, Center for Multicultural & Global Mental Health, William James College Nicholas Covino, PsyD, President, William James College Sukanya Ray, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Suffolk University 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. – Keynote Address: The X-Y-Z’s of Asian Mental Health – Kenneth Fung, MD, FRCPC, MSc, FAPA, FCPA 10:15 – 10:25 a.m. – Morning Break 10:30 – 12:00 p.m. – Morning Panel Presentations Stigma, Discrimination and Access to Mental Health Services: An Overview of Research and Clinical Implications – Sukanya Ray, Ph.D. Culturally Sensitive Collaborative Treatment and Holistic Approaches for Depressed Chinese Americans – Albert Yeung, MD Asian Mental Health Matters – Inaugural Conference 6 | Page 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (Provided) Chinese Art Exhibit & Opening Reception: “Heart Sutra – The Creative & Healing Power of Chinese Calligraphy” o Meet the Artists and Calligraphers: Lily Chin and Quanzhou (Jack) Zhao Performance by Suvadip Sengupta Display of South Asian Crafts – South Asian Workers’ Group 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. – Concurrent Workshops Track 1: Racial Microaggressions: The Asian American Experience– Betty Chan, LICSW Track 2: How do intergenerational conflicts impact Asian-American young adults’ mental health? – Kumiko Ide, Ph.D. Track 3: Reflections on Clinical Training, Supervision and Mentorship – Panelists: Danielle Godon-Decoteau, Jenesse Kaitz, Natasha Ramanayake, Kylie Steinhilber, Ziyi Xiu, and Thanh Phan; Moderators: Emily Mohr, Ph.D., and Sukanya Ray, Ph.D. 1:50 – 2:00 p.m. – Afternoon Break 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Performance by Mouli Pal, Founder and Director, Upasana Odissi, Inc. 2:15 – 4:15 p.m.: Afternoon Panel: Asian Cultural Healing Practices & Well-Being Genome and BigData: Defining Scientific Mechanisms of Mind Body Therapies – Manoj Bhasin, Ph.D. Meditation and the Brain – Sara Lazar, Ph.D. Dissolving the Mind/Body Division in Acupuncture Medicine – Nelson Wong, MAOM 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. – Closing Address: Mental Health Care for Asian Americans: Cultural Competence in the 21st Century – Jean Lau Chin, EdD, ABPP Asian Mental Health Matters – Inaugural Conference 7 | Page KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The X-Y-Z’s of Asian Mental Health Kenneth Fung, MD, FRCPC, MSc, FAPA, FCPA The Asian populations are one of the fastest growing groups in North America, and globally, the Asian populations account for 60% of the world’s population. Although sometimes dubbed as the model minority group in the U.S., research indicates that there are significant unmet needs, gaps, and challenges in their mental health care, from service underutilization to late presentation when mental disorders are more severe. Cultural competence is one key to providing effective mental health promotion programs and treatment. In this Keynote Address, Dr. Fung discussed some of the challenges and opportunities to deliver more effective care for the Asian populations, as well as explored what this can contribute to the mental health and well-being of other populations. He identified obstacles to providing cultural competent care for Asians, including the issues of stigma, discrimination and intersectionality; and described Asian cultural beliefs, models of health and illness, and philosophies that may impact or facilitate care. MORNING PANEL ON STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION & MENTAL HEALTH CARE AMONG ASIANS Stigma, Discrimination and Access to Mental Health Services: An Overview of Research and Clinical Implications Sukanya Ray, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology, Suffolk University This presentation addressed current mental health risks, healthcare needs, barriers, and access to services for Asian immigrants. Although Asian immigrants and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) groups are the most heterogeneous and fastest-growing communities in the United States, very few research studies have focused on stigma, discrimination, mental healthcare disparities and the need for culturally appropriate services for these groups.