Our Mission
Mental Health Equity
Addressing the unique mental health needs of Hmong women
THE MENTAL HEALTH GAP
Asian Americans, including Hmong women, are significantly less likely to seek or complete mental health treatment — with dropout rates in some studies approaching 50%. The reasons are complex: stigma, language barriers, provider cultural incompetence, and the lived reality that existing systems were not designed with our communities in mind.
Hmong Women Lead exists to close this gap. We create culturally grounded resources, train providers, and build community spaces where mental health is no longer a taboo subject but a foundation for thriving.
11
Contributing authors behind Healing Forward
2025
Year Healing Forward was first published
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Potential impact when care is culturally grounded
HOW WE ADVANCE EQUITY
Culturally Informed Care
We develop and promote mental health resources that honor Hmong cultural values, language, and lived experience. Care that does not reflect your culture often fails to heal.
The Healing Forward Guide
Our collaborative mental health guide for professionals equips therapists, counselors, and healthcare organizations to provide effective, respectful care for Hmong women clients.
Community Conversations
Through our summits and storytelling initiatives, we create brave spaces where Hmong women can openly discuss mental health, trauma, and healing without shame.
Topics We Center
What We Talk About
HEALING FORWARD GUIDE
Our free, collaborative mental health guide equips professionals with the cultural competence to serve Hmong women effectively. Written by 11 Hmong women authors, therapists, and community leaders.