New Course for Fall 2012
ASAM 490: Mental Health, Asian Americans & Community Engagement

REGISTER TODAY TO GAIN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH ERASING THE DISTANCE AND LOCAL
AAPI COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS THIS FALL, 2012!

Collect true stories in a docu-drama style and see them brought to life by a company of of professional actors. Utilize community engagemen…t techniques and be a force for change on- and off-campus.
Help to break down the stigma and taboo around mental health issues in the Asian American community.
Work with us to educate and spark healing around issues like depression and suicide in the context of immigration status, deportation, domestic violence, human trafficking, hate crimes, family and academic pressures, and health disparities.
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays, 3:00pm-5:45pm

CRN: 33751
Course Credits:
3 credits for Undergraduate students
4 credits for graduate students

Instructor: Professor Rooshey Hasnain
312-996-5091
roosheyh@uic.edu

The UIC AANAPISI Initiative, is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions Program, which is part of UIC’s Asian American Studies Program and
Asian American Resource and Cultural Center.