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Evaluating the impact of integrated care clinics on Asian American populations’ mental health

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  • Sammi Wong

  • Christopher Wan

  • Steven Sust

  • May 21, 2026

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    Asian Americans exhibit persistent underutilization of mental health services, highlighting significant ethnic disparities in mental health care.

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    Integrated care models, combining psychiatry and primary care, have been shown to improve treatment engagement for low-income Asian Americans.

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    Northeast Medical Services (NEMS) serves a predominantly uninsured, low-income Asian American population, providing culturally sensitive care.

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    A study at NEMS aims to assess the impact of interprofessional collaboration on mental health outcomes, specifically depression symptoms.

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    The research seeks to bridge the knowledge gap regarding mental health outcomes in primary care clinics serving Asian American communities.

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