Chai & Chat Session 3
Tue, Feb 17
|Zoom
In partnership with The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chai & Chat initiative these sessions center on destigmatizing the conversation around mental health and wellness in South Asian communities.
Time & Location
Feb 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CST
Zoom
About the event
Chai & Chat: A Community Conversation on Mental Health & Wellness
Join us for Chai & Chat – a welcoming space to connect, share, and support one another in open conversations about mental health within South Asian communities. Mental health can be a difficult topic to talk about, especially when stigma, cultural expectations, or language barriers get in the way. Chai & Chat is here to change that. We’ll come together to explore how we can care for ourselves and each other — with compassion, understanding, and cultural wisdom.
This particular session will focus on growing our understanding of common mental health signs and symptoms. Participants will gain awareness of the mental health resources in their local community and begin to formulate their personal Mental Fitness Plans.
This multi-part community conversation series is developed specifically for individuals with heritage from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Together,…