The Commonwealth Club World Affairs Presents

SPARKING SOLUTIONS TOGETHER

November 7, 2025 | 9:00am - 6:00pm | The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco 

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Join us for our milestone convening focused on community-based solutions to advance AAPI youth mental health. 

For too long, AANHPI youth have been left out of the national mental health conversation. Harmful stereotypes have masked the reality: 

  • Suicide is the leading cause of death among AANHPI youth ages 15-24
  • Nearly 1 in 2 screen positive for moderate depression
  • 1 in 3 have planned or attempted suicide
  • Stigma, family pressure, and silence keep many from seeking help

Informed by TAAF's 2024 Beyond the Surface report, the summit will: 

  • Spotlight community-led solutions to the AAPI youth mental health crisis
  • Foster partnerships to break stigma and expand culturally-relevant care
  • Elevate AAPI stories rooted in lived experience to deepen understanding and drive change

Our goal is simple yet urgent: to move beyond awareness and dialogue toward Sparking Solutions Together.

SEE WHO'S SPEAKING AT THE TAAF AAPI YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT

Topics at a Glance

  • Beyond the Surface: Stories Beneath the Numbers
  • Community Spotlights: Six Breakthrough Strategies 
  • Scaling Youth Mental Health Support in Schools
  • Healing Through Creative Collage, Expressive Writing, and Intergenerational Conversations
  • Reshaping Mental Health Narratives for the Next Generation

Full agenda to be announced soon.

Venue

THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB

110 The Embarcadero

San Francisco, CA 94105

 

Public Transit: The Commonwealth Club is a short 5-10min walk from multiple transit hubs including Embarcadero Station, which is connected to BART and Muni Light Rail, and the Ferry Building. The popular 2 and 9 Muni bus lines stop just one block away. 

Parking: While there is no onsite parking at The Commonwealth Club, there are two nearby parking garages including Rincon Center Garage (5min walk) and Hills Plaza Garage (6min walk). 

 

 

 

Partners 

On Saturday, November 8, our partners at Creating Space will host a companion event, "Tending to the Child Within," at the Asian Art Museum. Led by Dr. Jenny Wang, this interactive program will feature a panel of notable intergenerational AAPI voices and an audience Q&A exploring how childhood experiences shape who we are today. Space is limited—please register here.

TAAF AAPI YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT REGISTRATION

Register today to be a part of this invite-only summit. Space is limited and will fill quickly.

We encourage you to share this invitation and registration link with others in your network who are passionate about AAPI youth mental health and would value attending. For any questions, please reach out to events@taaf.org.