Bringing Mental Health Out of the Dark: Part 3

Combating decades of ingrained culture and values is a formidable task. But the young women and men of the Changing Tides Crew at Little Tokyo Service Center are committed to improving the lives of Asian Americans who are dealing with mental health issues by breaking down dated beliefs of “saving face” and avoiding shame.

The CT Crew is led by a volunteer group of young adults: Max Kaito, Moet Kurakata, Katie Mitani, Courtlyn Shimada and Ty Tanioka. Working closely with LTSC liaison, Jessica Kanai, the CT Crew has created safe spaces to normalize healthy discussion around mental health in non-clinical settings: through art exhibits, a candle-making class, paint nights.

published on September 18, 2019