The Lotus Project

To wrap up the summer, the Lotus Project is excited to present our webinar on Understanding Trauma-Informed Care for AAAI LGBTQ+ Youth. The Understanding Trauma-Informed Care for AAAI LGBTQ+ Youth Webinar will take place on Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024 from 12-1:30PM PT via Zoom. In this webinar, we will focus on the unique experiences and struggles among AAAI LGBTQ+ adolescents/young adults and their access to and experience in trauma-informed care and mental health services. Drawing from lived experience, cultural and historical contexts, and mental health service expertise, we will explore strengths, barriers, and culturally competent practices for trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ individuals and families of Asian descent. There will also be time for Q&A after each presentation! Registration is free and open now! Learn more & register at https://lnkd.in/gmPqXB9r. (Webinar will be recorded and shared after the event.)

The Lotus Project is excited to present the third and final webinar of our webinar series addressing Intergenerational Trauma Among Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) Communities. Webinar 3: Promoting Intergenerational Communication & Healing will take place on Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024 from 1-2:30PM PT via Zoom. In this webinar, we will explore community and clinical practices that promote effective communication and mutual understanding across AAAIs of different generations. Specifically, we will discuss barriers and benefits of cross-generational communication, learn from success stories of community programs that bring generations together, and explore culturally sensitive practices that facilitate the healing of AAAI children and families from intergenerational trauma. We will have time for Q&A after each presentation! Registration is free and open now! Learn more & register at https://lnkd.in/g_vmFhZt. (Webinar will be recorded and shared after the event.)

The Lotus Project is excited to present our upcoming in-person workshop in Honolulu, Hawai’i: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) Trauma-Informed Care & Other Services: Bridging Community- and Evidence-Based Practices. This workshop will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 9AM-4PM HST at the East-West Center (University of Hawai’i) (1601 East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96848). Registration starts at 8:30AM and refreshments will be provided! Join us in this workshop to engage with various topics such as translating evidence-based practices to community settings and lessons learned from collaboration projects between researchers and the community. A main goal of this workshop is to create a space to discuss strategies to facilitate improved collaboration between community members and researchers to implement the best practices to enhance mental and physical health for AANHPIs! Registration is free and open now! Learn more & register at https://lnkd.in/gBk7XqJ9 (Workshop will be recorded and shared after the event.)

The Lotus Project is excited to present the second webinar in our Intergenerational Trauma Among Asian American & Asian Immigrant Communities Webinar Series! Webinar 2: Southeast Asian Youth & Families will take place on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 1-2:30PM PT via Zoom. Join us in this second webinar to hear from our amazing speakers about their own lived experiences and the work that they do around Southeast Asian mental health and intergenerational trauma, as well as culturally sensitive practices and community mental health program designs that promote healing in Southeast Asian communities. We will have time for Q&A after each presentation! Registration is free and open now! Learn more & register at tinyurl.com/lotusweb-2! (Webinar will be recorded and shared after the event.)

The Lotus Project is excited to announce that we will be hosting an in-person Mental Health Summit/Workshop: Improving Mental Health Services for Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) Communities in Atlanta on Friday, March 15, 2024! March 16, 2024 will mark the 3-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings that killed eight people, six of which were women of Asian descent. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AAAIs have been exposed to increased violence and harassment, which have been linked to increased vulnerability to racial stress, trauma, and worsened mental health outcomes. Given the growing AAAI population in Atlanta, this workshop aims to connect researchers, practitioners, and community leaders in order to promote greater culturally sensitive trauma-informed care and prevention for underserved AAAI children and families. Day 2 of the summit will be youth-focused and include various activities and discussions on addressing issues of youth mental health in Atlanta! Registration is free and open now! Day 1: https://lnkd.in/gtNcRqDf Day 2: https://lnkd.in/g7Vqq2kp 

The Lotus Project is excited to present the first webinar of our new webinar series addressing Intergenerational Trauma Among Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) Communities. Webinar 1: Background & Impacts will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 1-2:30PM PT via Zoom. Join us in this first webinar to hear from professionals with expertise in culturally & historically relevant contexts of intergenerational trauma, mechanisms of intergenerational trauma transmission, common signs & culturally sensitive interventions, & strategies for individual and collective wellness & healing among AAAI communities. We will have time for Q&A after each presentation and a speaker panel discussion at the end of the webinar! Registration is free and open now! Learn more & register at tinyurl.com/lotusweb-1! (Webinar will be recorded and shared after the event.)