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Coming up on forum, Asian American mental health care providers in California are seeing an increase in demand for services in the wake of surging reports of anti-Asian hate incidents, horrific attacks captured on video, and the killings at Atlanta area spas and at a warehouse in Indianapolis.

We are now having to put words to experiences that we long buried.

In this special collaboration with public radio stations across the state, we look at the toll of anti-Asian racism on a community that's been least likely of all racial groups to seek therapy.

Join us.

This is Forum. I'm Mina Kim.

Demand for mental health care is surging in the wake of attacks and violence against Asian Americans.

Of the 3,800 or so hate incidents reported during the pandemic to the group Stop AAPI Hate, more than 40% happened in California.

In this special collaboration with other public radio stations across the state, we're taking a deeper look at the toll of anti-Asian racism and the issues surrounding access to mental health support.

Joining me first is Josie Huang, who covers Asian American communities for KPCC and LAist. Welcome to Forum, Josie Huang.

Thank you for having me, Mina.

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