美国华人联盟心理健康组织 UCA WAVES 总第 28 期

The official theme for AANHPI Heritage Month 2025 is "A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience". This theme was announced by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC).

This year’s theme honors the hard work of AANHPI leaders who established a foundation for future generations to thrive and adapt to change and adversity. The 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month poster features bamboo as a symbol of strength, endurance, and resilience for its ability to withstand the harshest conditions. Bamboo’s solid foundation ensures it can bend with the wind and stand tall after the storm passes. The bamboo also acknowledges the colloquial “bamboo ceiling” and the cultural, organizational, and individual barriers that hinder advancement for AANHPIs in the workplace. 

Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC)宣布，2025年5月为亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民（AANHPI）文化遗产月，主题是“传承的领导力和韧性“。

今年的主题是纪念AANHPI祖先们的艰苦奋斗，为子孙后代的繁荣和适应变化和逆境奠定了基础。2025年AANHPI遗产月海报将竹子作为力量、耐力和韧性的象征，因为它能够承受最恶劣的条件。竹子坚实的基础保证了它可以随风弯曲，在暴风雨过后依然屹立不倒。同时，也让人联想到“竹子天花板”的隐喻，以及那些阻碍AANHPI在工作场所发展的文化、组织和个人障碍。



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A Webinar is scheduled on May 14, Wednesday, 8-9 pm EST with TAAF's Research and Data Manager, Matt Kamibayashi to unpack the first National AANHPI Youth Mental Health Survey results.

The webinar is moderated by Justin Chen, MD, MPH, Cornell. Panelists include: Jason Li, MD, UCSF, KU Htoo, BA, a Karen refugee young adult. The webinar is hosted by our WAVES Makers Peggy Wong, RN, PMNHP-BC, and Jennifer Tu, MD, UCA WAVES board member, and psychiatry resident at UCLA Semel Institute. 

Scan the QR code in the flyer to register!

2024年12月，亚裔美国人基金会（TAAF）发布《穿透表象：AANHPI青少年心理健康》报告。根据这份报告，30%的亚太裔青少年曾经考虑过自杀，超过半数则有不同程度的抑郁，其中最大的源头来自家庭和自身关于学业、职业的压力……报告揭示了许多令人震惊的数据。阅读《【重磅】亚裔美国人基金会发布《穿透表象：AANHPI青少年心理健康》》

5月14日美东时间晚上8点-9点，WAVES将与TAAF联合举办一个线上讲座，由TAAF的数据和研究经理Matt Kamibayashi为大家详细讲述这份报告，千万别错过！扫描上面海报中的二维码报名！



Join Us in Raleigh, NC on Sep. 27th to explore key issues and solutions in AAPI Youth Mental Health! We look forward to welcoming you!

The AAPI Youth Mental Health Conference is a national convening dedicated to uplifting the voices, stories, and needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander youth and families. Through meaningful dialogue, expert-led panels, and interactive wellness sessions, this conference brings together mental health professionals, researchers, community leaders, parents, and youth to address pressing challenges and explore culturally responsive solutions. Hosted by UCA WAVES and partners, this event is a powerful step toward building a healthier, more connected future for our AAPI communities.

9月27日，我们将在北卡罗来纳州州府罗利市举办亚太青少年心理健康大会，共同探讨青少年心理健康的关键问题和解决方案！我们期待着您的到来！

这个大会是一个全国性的会议，致力于改善美国亚太裔青少年和家庭的心理健康现状。会议包括专家领导的小组讨论和互动健康会议，以及首映大家期待已久的第一部反映亚太裔精神健康的纪录片《沉默的战争》，该片由UCA WAVES支持，获奖导演常昌富执导。

本次会议将汇集精神卫生专业人员、研究人员、社区领袖、家长和青年，共同应对紧迫的心理健康挑战，探索符合族裔文化的解决方案。由UCA WAVES及其合作伙伴主办的这次活动是为我们的亚太裔社区建立一个更健康、更紧密联系的未来迈出的有力一步。

We’re beyond proud to share that Lily Chen, our fearless Executive Director of the UCA WAVES Youth Mental Health Collaborative, has received the prestigious 2025 Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award from UNC!

Presented by the Carolina Center for Public Service, this award honors Lily’s strong leadership and ongoing dedication to youth mental health, especially in the Chinese and broader AAPI communities. Her work has been a force of healing, visibility, and real change at both the local and national level.

“Our story matters because immigrant stories are also American stories.” – Lily Chen

During her speech, Lily shared:

“It truly takes a village to tackle such a complex health problem like suicide prevention. I’m so grateful to Carolina Nursing for helping me find my voice—both through data and through storytelling. This honor isn’t just about me. It’s about every young person who deserves to be seen, supported, and heard.”

From organizing healing spaces and speaking at the White House to building long-term solutions with compassion and courage, Lily represents the heart of UCA WAVES.

2025年4月16日，在北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校（UNC Chapel Hill）举行的年度颁奖典礼上，华裔学者、护理教育家、社区领袖——陈健（Lily Chen）荣膺2025年度公众服务奖（Public Service Award）。

该奖项由卡罗来纳公共服务中心(Carolina Center for Public Service)颁发，校长李·罗伯茨（Lee Roberts）亲自为她颁奖，表彰她在华人社区精神健康服务方面的卓越贡献和坚定倡导。UNC护理学院院长Valerie Howard博士亲自到场祝贺。

作为美国华人联盟心理健康组织（ UCA WAVES）的执行长，陈健自2016年起便投身社区教育与心理健康倡导。在她的带领下，该教育项目有近美国50州及众多国家听众参与，影响成千上万的移民家庭，尤其在心理健康领域深耕多年，改变了无数年轻人的命运。

在领奖致辞中，陈健激动地表示：“这个奖不是属于我一个人，而是属于我们整个华人社区，属于我们UCA和精神健康联盟所有为社区默默付出的同仁们。”

“在美中关系日益紧张的当下，一个华人的面孔能在主流社会发声，传达‘我们也是美国人’的信息，这种象征意义尤为重要。”她说，这是她领奖致辞最后一句话“移民的故事也是美国的故事”要表达的心声。点击阅读《陈健荣获北卡大学2025年度公众服务奖——彰显华人女性在精神健康领域的坚韧与光芒》



May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is encouraging people to think about what best helps them cope with challenges, whether it means the kind of everyday struggles we all face sometimes, or more serious psychological distress. This May and beyond, we’re encouraging people to move beyond basic “self-care” to consider true resilience: game-changing strategies we can take to encourage our personal resilience, and the ways we support – and find support within – our communities. Because we’re all in this together. Read more→

五月是心理健康意识月，今年，美国自杀预防基金会鼓励人们思考什么能最好地帮助他们应对挑战，无论这挑战是我们每天都要面对的日常生活，还是更严重的心理困扰。这个5月，我们鼓励大家不仅仅要“自我关爱”，也要加强心理韧性，发展我们的受挫抗压能力，以及了解如何在社区中需求帮助——互相支持，我们本来就是一个整体。了解更多→

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