Resource Details

Umu Talk Podcast Episode 1

Pacific Pathways: Bridging Mental Health Gaps for Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders in Alaska

Year Developed: 2024

Resource Type: Podcast.

Primary Audience: Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians

Language(s): English

Developed by: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: The National Association of Pasifika Organizations (NAOPO) and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is excited to release “Umu Talk.” This podcast highlights the lived experiences of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) community health workers (CHWs) and partners. Each episode features talk story interviews with NH/PI community members to destigmatize mental health topics while providing support and improving advocacy for our community.

Resource Details: This episode features CHWs from Pacific Community of Alaska (PCA) who will discuss how their mental health has been impacted by living in Alaska and through the lens of their familial ties. NAOPO and AAPCHO strives to provide inclusive and accessible accommodations for participants. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions/concerns, please email training@aapcho.org as soon as possible. NAOPO AAPCHO will do its best to provide reasonable accommodations.

Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Workforce

Resource Subtopic: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Employee Well-Being, Retention.

Keywords: Access to Care, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA&NHPIs), Community Health Workers, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), Discrimination, Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Prevention.