The mental health needs of people of color are largely invisible because they underutilize mental health services and are not the focus of research. Neuroscience data suggest that pragmatic, problem-solving approaches are the most personally relevant for Asian Americans, the least likely ethnic group to use mental health services. In this talk, Gordon Hall will discuss the development of the Mind Boba app to make psychotherapy more personally relevant and accessible to Asian Americans.

Amber N. Mitchell will discuss the unique intersections of Black history, preservation, and memory that have presented opportunities and challenges in her career as a public historian and museum worker and look toward the future of African American storytelling in American public spaces.