“Older Asian American adults face many and different systemic barriers to accessing depression care.
Evidence-based programs such as the Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) can be adapted by community-based organizations to offer culturally appropriate depression care.
Three community-based organizations serving Cambodian, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese American older adults share lessons learned in improve access to depression care.”
Read more from the National Council on Aging’s article on Neighborhood House’s services: