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Last spring, at the Asian community health center where she works, Dr. Catherine Vuky saw the number of teenagers referred for depression or cutting related to COVID-19 start to rise.

Many were being teased and bullied about the virus, told they鈥檙e 鈥渄irty鈥� for eating bats, she said.

鈥淭he parents were at a loss for what to say to their children to make them feel better,鈥� said Vuky, who is also an assistant professor of clinical psychology at William James College.

So Vuky and doctoral students in the Asian Mental Health Program, which she heads, created a guide for parents of adolescents of Asian descent to support the mental health of their children at a time when the outbreak of a coronavirus pandemic has fueled a rise in discrimination, xenophobia, and bullying against Asians.

Available in English, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese, with a Japanese version forthcoming, the guide is a joint effort with the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness. The Asian Mental Health Program is the nation鈥檚 first training program in clinical graduate psychology focused exclusively on Asian mental health.

Over 2,500 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were recorded between mid-March and early August 2020, , a national coalition aimed at addressing anti-Asian American discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

鈥淚mmigrant parents are often not aware of the history of racism and discrimination in this country, said Vuky. 鈥淥r they worry that bringing up difficult topics may cause additional emotional harm to their child.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 not to say that Asian parents don鈥檛 talk about racism, but they don鈥檛 know where to start.鈥�

The guide explains why parents need to have conversations about racism with their Asian adolescent children and offers tips on how to engage in these sensitive talks in order to reduce any psychological injury.

鈥淩esearch has robustly demonstrated that children's exposure to racial microaggressions and discriminatory practices have long-lived, deeply painful psychological consequences,鈥� said Dr. Natalie Cort, co-director of the Center for Multicultural & Global Mental Health at William James College. 鈥淭he recommendations in this guide are known to be effective in combating the internalization of toxic racial hatred and bolstering cultural pride,鈥� said Cort, who contributed to the guide.

What鈥檚 more, Vuky said teens want to have these talks with their parents. Most of the conversation starters in this guide are direct quotes from teens, she said.

鈥淚 think children feel better, safer and more connected to their parents when parents share their own fears, confusion and uncertainty,鈥� said Vuky. 鈥淭hat helps connect the family and establishes a strong support system, which can lead to nurturing resilience and better mental health.鈥�

A list of resources for families seeking additional information and support has been included in the guide. There is also a pair of timelines highlighting key moments of discrimination and activism in Asian American history.

鈥淭his proud and inspiring history has long been under-acknowledged in American history textbooks,鈥� said Cort.

鈥淎nd this guide is a powerful tool for those parents who feel uncertain about how to effectively empower their Asian and Asian American children and buffer against dents to their self-esteem and feelings of rejection.鈥�

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