Bridging cultural expectations and modern realities can be challenging for South Asian families. In this workshop, Dr. Sudha Wadhwani explores the pressures facing today’s teens and young adults and offers practical strategies to strengthen communication, reduce stigma, and create a supportive, bi-cultural family environment where children can truly thrive.
Support Mental Health at Walk for Wellness & Recovery | SAMHIN Team NJ Join SAMHIN at the Mental Health Association in NJ’s Walk for Wellness and Recovery on Saturday, May 31, at Unami Park in Cranford, NJ. Enjoy family-friendly activities, wellness resources, and a community walk to support mental health awareness and fight stigma. Register today and walk with the SAMHIN Team!
September is World Suicide Prevention Month. Join us at the East Brunswick Public library for a culturally sensitive workshop designed to raise awareness, dispel myths, and provide practical tools for suicide prevention in the South Asian community. The program will include a moving video of lived experience, survivor perspectives, and resources for individuals and families seeking support.
SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc. We will answer your questions about mental illness, treatments, addiction, and tobacco use. In addition, there will be general health screenings for diabetes, nutrition, blood pressure, and vision.
The workshop will address issues of dual cultural identity, LGBTQ and gender identity, youth pressures with parents, facilitating discussions between parents and children, shame and stigma associated with mental illness, barriers to care, and misconceptions in the South Asian community.