New York City's Asian American teens and kids are in crisis

Doctors and parents continue to sound the alarm on teens and kids struggling with mental health, in what’s been described as a nationwide crisis.

In New York City, efforts have focused specifically on connecting Asian American kids and teens with mental health resources, as statistics put them at an especially high risk of suicide or self harm.

Dr. Cindy Huang, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at Columbia University, says cultural difference often make traditional Western forms of therapy incompatible for immigrant Asian American families. She joins WNYC’s Morning Edition host Michael Hill to discuss how her practice is working with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to find out how the therapy industry can better serve the community.

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