Eunice Yuen, MD, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and in the Child Study Center, has been appointed co-chair of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s (AACAP) Asian Caucus in 2025-2027.
As caucus co-chair, Yuen will lead key activities in advocacy to address mental health disparities affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, education and training to mental health professionals about cultural competence and the unique challenges faced by AAPI populations, networking among professionals to share knowledge and best practices related to AAPI mental health, and research support that highlights the mental health needs of AAPI youth and families.
AACAP is the largest national professional home of over 10,000 child and adolescent psychiatrists and trainees. AACAP’s Asian Caucus focuses on promoting the interests and needs of AAPI youth and families within the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.
At Yale, Yuen is director and founder of Yale Compassionate Home, Action Together (CHATogether). CHATogether’s mission is to break the silence against racism and the growing mental health crisis affecting adolescents, young adults, and families in the AAPI community.