EVENT RECAP: HAWAI’I WORKSHOP
Advancing Connections and Community-Based Practices for Trauma-Informed Care for Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs)
May 1, 2025
About
Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are one of the fastest growing communities in the metropolitan D.C. area. With the mental health needs of AAPIs long neglected and the transition to the new federal administration, the need for strengthening coalitions among communities to enhance mental health and other social service programs for AAPIs has never been more pressing. This in-person workshop will address current local and national issues in delivering and accessing mental health services in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, facilitate collaboration and networking among participants, and discuss unique challenges and successes in providing culturally competent community-based practices and programs for AAPIs in the greater metropolitan D.C. area. This workshop also aims to foster advocacy efforts at both federal and local government levels, focusing on allocating more resources and opportunities for trauma-informed care and prevention for AAPI children and families.
Welcome Note
Presented by:
Tooru Nemoto, PhD (Public Health Institute - Lotus Project)
Jennifer Bouey, MD, PhD, MPH (Georgetown University)
Session 1: Healing Through Trauma-Informed Care: Elevating the Role of Peer Support in Our Systems (Panel)
Moderator: Naomi Leipold - Governor’s Office of Wellness and Resilience
Panelists: Asha (Sasha) Autele, Kailene Nihipali Sanchez, and Kimmy Takata
(Slides)
Session 3: Collaborative Projects
An Elements-Based Approach for Designing and Advancing Youth Health Service Systems
Presented by: Brad Nakamura, Ph.D. (Slides) | Contact: bradn@hawaii.edu
The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study
Presented by: Alika Maunakea, Ph.D. (Slides) | Contact: amaunake@hawaii.edu
Challenges and Opportunities - Quality of Life & Workplace Wellness in Hawai‘i
Presented by: Trina Orimoto, Ph.D. (Slides) | Contact: trinao@hawaii.edu
How American Indian Trauma Focused Practice can Inform Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Care
Presented by: Cynthia Greywolf, Ph.D., DNP (Slides) | Contact: cynthiat@hawaii.edu
Event Photo Gallery
Photos by Vitamin B
