02/17/2026
🧧 Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 🧧
Chinese New Year is a time of renewal, family connection, and honoring ancestors. Common traditions include family reunions, red envelopes (hongbao) for good fortune, cleaning the home to clear old energy, and welcoming prosperity and health for the year ahead.
For mental health professionals, this season is a reminder to consider cultural values around family, collectivism, intergenerational roles, grief, and migration stress when working with clients of Chinese and East Asian backgrounds.
Professional Resources:
🐎Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) – Culturally responsive mental health resources
🎎National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) – Training, advocacy, and community support
🥮Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art – Cultural education and Lunar New Year traditions
🎋Mental Health America – AAPI mental health toolkits and screenings
Honoring cultural traditions strengthens connection, trust, and ethical care.