Managing Academic Burnout in AAPI Youth
Oct
9
3:00 PM15:00

Managing Academic Burnout in AAPI Youth

Zoom Registeration Link: https://bit.ly/3ibmZqT

  • Explore contributing factors AAPI youth face (academics, culture, extracurriculars)

  • Learn to recognize, address, and prevent burnout

  • Strategies to support youth for families to implement

  • Hear student perspectives from panelists

  • Learn about the effects of burnout on teenagers and their mental health

  • Discover how to create a supportive environment

Panelists

Emily Zou (she/her) is a junior at Lakeridge High School in Oregon. She’s a projects team member and podcast co-host at Project Lotus and is passionate about Asian American mental health due to her personal experiences. She's involved in a multitude of extracurriculars including speech and debate, student government, and other clubs and organizations. During her free time, you can find her trying new restaurants, watching the sunset with her friends, or binging Love Island.

Emily Zou (she/her) is a junior at Lakeridge High School in Oregon. She’s a projects team member and podcast co-host at Project Lotus and is passionate about Asian American mental health due to her personal experiences. She's involved in a multitude of extracurriculars including speech and debate, student government, and other clubs and organizations. During her free time, you can find her trying new restaurants, watching the sunset with her friends, or binging Love Island.

Roshun Sunder is a college sophomore attending Columbia University, originally from Portland, Oregon. Coming from an Indian background, he’s excited to share his experience with the intersection between that background and various mental health issues

Roshun Sunder is a college sophomore attending Columbia University, originally from Portland, Oregon. Coming from an Indian background, he’s excited to share his experience with the intersection between that background and various mental health issues

Speaker

John Lee, LISCWJohn Lee is a counselor at Milton Academy (Milton, MA) for the Upper School, serves as a faculty mentor for their Asian Affinity Group, and coaches the Ultimate Frisbee team. Previously, he had a private practice in Chattanooga, TN where he specialized in working with children and adolescents, was a clinician at the South End Community Health Center (Boston, MA) where he worked primarily with Latinos, was an Emergency Psychiatric Clinician for McLean Hospital (Belmont, MA), and has had a variety of clinical experiences in other settings working with a diverse population. He received his Master’s of Social Work degree from Simmons University, and currently enjoys calling Milton Academy not only a place where he works, but also where he and his family calls “home.”

John Lee, LISCW

John Lee is a counselor at Milton Academy (Milton, MA) for the Upper School, serves as a faculty mentor for their Asian Affinity Group, and coaches the Ultimate Frisbee team. Previously, he had a private practice in Chattanooga, TN where he specialized in working with children and adolescents, was a clinician at the South End Community Health Center (Boston, MA) where he worked primarily with Latinos, was an Emergency Psychiatric Clinician for McLean Hospital (Belmont, MA), and has had a variety of clinical experiences in other settings working with a diverse population. He received his Master’s of Social Work degree from Simmons University, and currently enjoys calling Milton Academy not only a place where he works, but also where he and his family calls “home.”

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Navigating Youth Cultural Identity
May
22
3:00 PM15:00

Navigating Youth Cultural Identity

Zoom Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3bkwOPR

  • Learn how cultural identity can shape our views and opinions

  • Learn the cultural challenges Asian Americans face 

  • Recognize the impacts of cultural loss on mental health 

  • Learn the importance and effect of cultural identity in kids 

  • Discover strategies to help your child connect with their culture

Speaker

Dr. Josephine Kim, Ph.D.Dr. Josephine M. Kim is a lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is a diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, educator, and licensed mental health clinician. She is an internationally known speaker and consultant who lends her expertise on cross-cultural, diversity and inclusion, mental health and educational issues to media sources, organizations, Fortune 100-500 corporations, and schools in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

Dr. Josephine Kim, Ph.D.

Dr. Josephine M. Kim is a lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is a diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, educator, and licensed mental health clinician. She is an internationally known speaker and consultant who lends her expertise on cross-cultural, diversity and inclusion, mental health and educational issues to media sources, organizations, Fortune 100-500 corporations, and schools in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

Panelists

Shubh Agrawal is a School Counselor in Worcester, MA and a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Prevention Science and Practice and C.A.S. programs. Having been raised in Shrewsbury, MA, she is well-acquainted with the power of cultural influences and communities on identity development. She centers her work as a counselor on a strengths-based practice and the intersectionality of the identities and experiences of students and their faculty and staff.

Shubh Agrawal is a School Counselor in Worcester, MA and a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Prevention Science and Practice and C.A.S. programs. Having been raised in Shrewsbury, MA, she is well-acquainted with the power of cultural influences and communities on identity development. She centers her work as a counselor on a strengths-based practice and the intersectionality of the identities and experiences of students and their faculty and staff.

Anwesha Mukherjee (Stanford 2024)

Anwesha Mukherjee (Stanford 2024)

 
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Stress and Anxiety in Asian Youth Webinar
Apr
24
3:00 PM15:00

Stress and Anxiety in Asian Youth Webinar

Zoom Registration Link: https://bit.ly/2Q3VKUj

  • What is anxiety and what stress factors cause anxiety 

  • Recognize signs of anxiety and support your child (impacts of COVID-19, school-related stress, recent events + hate crimes on anxiety)

  • Recognize how Asian community cultural factors affect family dynamics

  • Discover how to make your child feel valued and supported

Speaker

Dr. Szu-Hui Lee, Ph.D., ABPPDr. Szu-Hui Lee is a board-certified clinical psychologist with more than a decade of research and practice experience with community and boarding school populations. She is the Director of Counseling and Psychological Se…

Dr. Szu-Hui Lee, Ph.D., ABPP

Dr. Szu-Hui Lee is a board-certified clinical psychologist with more than a decade of research and practice experience with community and boarding school populations. She is the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Phillips Exeter Academy and also Clinical Faculty of MGH CCCSEW (Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness).

Panelists

Roshun Sunder is a college freshman attending UC Berkeley, originally from Portland, Oregon. Coming from an Indian background, he’s excited to share his experience with the intersection between that background and various mental health issues

Roshun Sunder is a college freshman attending UC Berkeley, originally from Portland, Oregon. Coming from an Indian background, he’s excited to share his experience with the intersection between that background and various mental health issues

Eleni Antonis is a high school sophomore at Lakeridge High school located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. As a half Greek half Taiwanese Asian American, she’s excited to share her experiences living in a multicultural household and how that might affect men…

Eleni Antonis is a high school sophomore at Lakeridge High school located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. As a half Greek half Taiwanese Asian American, she’s excited to share her experiences living in a multicultural household and how that might affect mental health, coping, and communication.

 
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Communicating With Your Kids During the Pandemic Webinar
Feb
20
3:00 PM15:00

Communicating With Your Kids During the Pandemic Webinar

Zoom Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3juN57w

  • Learn how to recognize signs of depression and anxiety, especially in times of COVID-19

  • Learn communication strategies for talking to your child about mental health 

  • Recognize how intergenerational conflicts and cultural factors affect your family dynamics

  • Hear about mental health from the perspective of high school students

  • Discover how to make your child feel valued and supported

Speakers

Dr. Paul K. Leung, M.D. graduated from Medical College of Virginia in 1981. He received his psychiatry training at OHSU and joined the faculty in 1985. Dr. Leung is currently Professor and Medical Director of Psychiatry as well as the Director of th…

Dr. Paul K. Leung, M.D. graduated from Medical College of Virginia in 1981. He received his psychiatry training at OHSU and joined the faculty in 1985. Dr. Leung is currently Professor and Medical Director of Psychiatry as well as the Director of the OHSU Intercultural Psychiatric Program (IPP). Dr. Leung started the mental health clinic at the Asian Health & Service Center in 1985 and has been serving as a provider and Medical Director to now.

Dr. Julie Xie, Ph.D. is a Licensed Educational Psychologist in California, and author of "Being a School Psychologist in America" (2016) and "Positive Family" (2021).

Dr. Julie Xie, Ph.D. is a Licensed Educational Psychologist in California, and author of "Being a School Psychologist in America" (2016) and "Positive Family" (2021).

 

High School Panelists

Melissa Yu is a high school senior from Columbus, Ohio. As a first-generation Chinese-American, she looks forward to sharing her experience to destigmatize the conversation around mental health.

Melissa Yu is a high school senior from Columbus, Ohio. As a first-generation Chinese-American, she looks forward to sharing her experience to destigmatize the conversation around mental health.

Karina Tumewu is a high school junior at Mcneil, located in Austin, Texas. She is excited about the opportunity to share her experience as a first-generation Indonesian-American surrounding the discussion of mental health.

Karina Tumewu is a high school junior at Mcneil, located in Austin, Texas. She is excited about the opportunity to share her experience as a first-generation Indonesian-American surrounding the discussion of mental health.

Finley Fujimura is a high school junior at Westview High School located in Portland, Oregon. As a half-French half Japanese Asian American. He’s eager to share his experiences being part of a multicultural household and how that affects communicatio…

Finley Fujimura is a high school junior at Westview High School located in Portland, Oregon. As a half-French half Japanese Asian American. He’s eager to share his experiences being part of a multicultural household and how that affects communication and mental health.

 
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