Hello again TFAL listeners! Hopefully you’ve had the chance to check out our mini-episode on Filipino names. If not, check it out here!
And now we are proud to present to you our 2nd full episode: Therapy and Mental Health. Extra special thanks to Ernie Tamayo for being our second podcast guest, and for sharing his experiences as a social worker with Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC). APWC offers support to survivors of domestic violence, so if you or someone you know needs help, they are a great organization to connect with.
Listen to the show on Mixcloud (embedded below), subscribe on iTunes, or download the full episode here.
And here are links to several of the things we talk about throughout this episode:
USC APASS PEER: If you are an undergrad student at USC, I highly encourage folks to check out this mentorship program!
Links to G. Tongi’s Kababayan Today show about Mental Health and the Filipino Community:
Depression & Suicide in the Filipino Community. Part 1
How Mental Health & Suicide is Addressed in Filipino Culture. Part 2
Identify & Acknowledge Depression within Filipino Families. Part 3
Compassion & Support for Filipinos Suffering Depression. Part 4
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Thank you for discussing this important topic; I can totally relate to experiencing the stigma of talking about mental health within my own family. Seeking professional help had been a source of shame that we didn’t discuss in our family.
I also loved how each of the speakers talked about the different ways, to process.