JinShan Collective and AMHP Present Lifting the Mask: An Afternoon Celebrating Asian Men's Mental Health
Asian men are experiencing a mental health epidemic.
In 2015-2019, Asian men were the least likely to use mental health services compared to any other race and gender combination (SAMHSA, 2021).
In order to combat this, Proud Asian Men was created.
Proud Asian Men is a support group and men's mental health collective hosted under Asian Mental Health Project in collaboration with JinShan Collective whose mission is to create a safe and brave space for Asian men to explore the intersection of their culture and masculinity in a supportive environment.
We are excited to host our first full afternoon of celebrating Asian men's mental health! It will include an initial portion open to everyone including a mini fair of Asian mental health organizations and a panel/Q&A centered around Asian men's mental health facilitated by Proud Asian Men host Leo Xia. The afternoon will end with a potluck and karaoke for the Asian men! Prepare your best song!
Itinerary:
1-1:30 Doors open (tabling from Asian mental health organizations will occur from 1-3 PM)
1:30-2:30 Panel and Q&A about Asian men's mental health work and resources by Leo Xia along with three attendees of the online Proud Asian Men sessions.
2:30-3 Time for people to mingle and check out the tabling organizations.
3-4 Asian men's mental health discussion (for Asian men and male identifying folks only)
4-5:30 Potluck and Karaoke (for Asian men and male identifying folks only)
What to Bring:
- Water
- Journal & writing implements
- Food for the potluck! We will have a fridge and serving utensils available.
- An open heart and mind!
Parking: free next to the venue. Please provide your license plate number upon walking into the event so it can be registered and ensure your car won't be ticketed. You may park in any unmarked space or space labeled "Visitor".
DISCLAIMER This event is not providing professional therapy services. Please seek professional medical and mental health services for treatment needs and advice.
Media Release Permission: I hereby grant permission to the event hosts (Asian Mental Health Project, JinShan Collective) to potentially use my likeness in photography/video or other digital reproduction, including website entries and social media channels. Note: A photographer and videographer will be present to cover the event broadly. I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the activities at the event and agree to assume all liability & risks, including but not limited to injury, property damage or loss, food consumption & illness, whether those risks are known or unknown.
About your facilitator:
Leo Xia is a Los Angeles-based men’s mental health facilitator and Alt R&B/Lofi performance artist going by the name Lowhi.
He facilitates weekly men's support groups through his own JinShan Collective as well as Proud Asian Men in collaboration with Asian Mental Health Project. In these groups he navigates conversations about masculinity, culture and identity for Asian men. He created these spaces to combat the global male loneliness epidemic and to support men in creating the life that they dream of through emotional intelligence and communication.
About the partner organizations:
Asian Mental Health Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to educate and empower Asian communities in seeking mental healthcare.
“We believe core solutions in accessible mental healthcare are right here in our communities. We prioritize creating accessible community care programs such as virtual support groups and events so that they can collectively support our wellbeing.”
Yellow Chair Collective is a passionate psychotherapy group, focused on serving the Asian American community. We offer culturally sensitive and responsive, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and LGBTQIA affirmative counseling and psychotherapy services. We strive to be an intentional and inclusive space for all. Everyone is welcome to take a seat on our yellow chair of compassion and acceptance. For more information, please visit https://yellowchaircollective.com/.