About Us
The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and redefine the mental health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals and communities in the United States. NAAPIMHA specializes in training, programs, policy & advocacy, with a focus on centering those with lived experience.
NAAPIMHA envisions mental wellness for all people; a world where mental health is destigmatized and AANHPI individuals and communities can access care and the information they need for their well-being.
Departure of Dr. Pata Suyemoto
July 27th, 2026 - Dr. Pata Suyemoto has been a passionate leader at NAAPIMHA and within the mental health and suicide prevention space at large. She has been a champion for our AANHPI communities and ensured that our perspectives and needs have not gone unnoticed in these critical conversations.
Pata, we wish you nothing but the best as you step into new opportunities and spaces. We know you will continue to lead and pave the way for our communities to find healing, hope, and togetherness. We extend our gratitude and okagesamede to Dr. Pata Suyemoto for her leadership at NAAPIMHA and in the mental health and suicide prevention spaces at large. We send our deepest gratitude and best wishes as she enters a new chapter of endeavors.
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