Congress designates mental health awareness day for Asian American communities
H.Res. 407 — Supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day". · Filed by Judy Chu (D-CA) · 27 cosponsors · Introduced May 13, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution designates May 10, 2025, as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental health disparities in AANHPI communities. The resolution acknowledges that AANHPIs have low rates of mental health service utilization, high suicide rates among youth, and face barriers including language access and provider shortages. It calls for recognition of cultural heritage's role in mental health and supports efforts to improve mental health literacy and culturally appropriate care for these communities.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding House resolution designating a single day for awareness and recognition. It contains no legislative mandates, appropriations, or regulatory changes—purely symbolic and hortatory in nature.
What the text implies
- May signal congressional interest in AANHPI mental health funding/policy in future legislation
- Establishes baseline data on AANHPI mental health disparities for potential future advocacy