A groundbreaking event bringing together students and professionals to discuss many aspects of South Asian Mental Health including but not limited to stigmas of mental health, barriers to utilization of services, lack of research, importance of religion/culture, and gaps in support and supervision. This will be an opportunity for all individuals and agencies working with South Asian communities to come together and learn together.

SPEAKERS

Effect of Gender on Public Stigma toward Mental Illness amongst South Asians in the United States and India: Application of a Shame-Based Model

Natasha Thapar-Olmos Ph.D.

Nimalee Wickremasinghe, M.A.

Supporting South Asian Mental Health during the transition to parenthood through culture, creativity and connection

Dhara Thakar Meghani, Ph.D.

Parijat Deshpande, M.S.

Bindu Garapaty, Psy.D.

Music and Wellness with a South Asian Mental Health Support Group

Akash Bhatia, MA, MT-BC

Communication Patterns in Indian-American Immigrant Families: Lessons Learned About Intergenerational Relationships

Alpa A. Bajaj, PsyD

Rajeswari Natrajan-Tyagi, Ph.D.

Gita Seshadri, Ph.D.

Panel Discussion

Manoj Waikar M.D.

Parijat Deshpande M.S.

Ulash Thakore-Dunlap LMFT

Jagmeet Sangha BCBA

Naheed Shiekh PsyD



