Bridging the Gap: Policy Recommendations for Improving Asian American Mental Health Services
Recommendations to policy makers, legislators, funders, and the City of New York to help them make informed decisions on how to advance equity and inclusion in mental health policies and practices for Asian New Yorkers.
Toward Better Aging
This report aims to fill this gap by providing a thorough and pioneering analysis of Korean American seniors based on in-language surveys and focus groups conducted across 7 study areas.
Seeking Help, Finding Hope
Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing populations in the US and in New York State and City, but they have been largely ignored by the mental health system. They tend to use mental health services less often than other
New Jersey
New Jersey New Jersey hosts one of the largest Korean populations in the United States, totaling 100,643 individuals. A significant majority, 62%, reside in Bergen County. The neighborhoods of Palisade Park, Fort Lee, Edgewater, Ridgefield, Leonia, and Englewood have the highest
Houston
Houston 6,635 Koreans live in the Houston metropolitan area, mainly in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. Among various neighborhoods, Spring Branch has the highest concentration of Koreans in the Houston area.
D.C. Metropolitan Area
D.C. Metropolitan Area The Washington metropolitan area encompasses the District of Columbia and nearby parts of Maryland and Virginia. Currently, the area is home to 85,140 Koreans. Within this demographic, 4.29% live in the District of Columbia, 70.29% reside in Virginia,
Los Angeles
Los Angeles The Los Angeles metropolitan area is home to 333,569 Koreans with the 95% of the Korean population residing in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County. Key neighborhoods with significant Korean communities include Koreatown in Los Angeles along
Chicago
Chicago The Chicago metropolitan area is home to 51,317 Koreans, the majority of whom (70%) reside in Cook County and the city of Chicago itself. Albany Park, North Park, and West Ridge are the neighborhoods with the highest concentration of Korean residents.
San Francisco
San Francisco The San Francisco metropolitan area houses 76,586 Koreans. Among them, 26% reside in Alameda County, 14% in Contra Costa County, 16% in San Francisco County, and the largest portion, 44%, in Santa Clara County. Neighborhoods such as Sunset District,
