Sad that in the 21st century something that affects so many is still so stigmatized. People need treatment and support.
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But while there may be an initial reluctance to recognize these types of illnesses or seek treatment, mental-health centers in Asian neighborhoods are constantly busy: the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center saw 7,800 mental health patients in 2007, and the Asian Pacific Family Center in Rosemead, Calif., has seen its staff grow to more than 100 but still has to keep a waiting list. "It's really hard to say what the prevalence rate for these kinds of mental-health conditions is," says Teddy Chen, director of the Charles B. Wang Center's mental health bridge program. "But when we start providing services, we have no problem finding patients."
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National Asian-American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Asian Counseling & Referral Service
Asian Pacific Family Center
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