This study aims to explore mental health literacy, specifically focusing on depression, among Southeast Asian (SEA) elderly refugees residing in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Three focus groups were held with nine mental health professionals who work with SEA elders. Jorm's mental health literacy framework guided the study theoretically. For data analysis, grounded theory was employed by utilizing MAX QDA2. Four themes emerged from the analysis: 1) lack of knowledge about specific mental disorders, 2) culture-specific knowledge and beliefs on the causes of depression, 3) lack of awareness about professional help, and 4) cultural attitudes toward seeking mental health services. The findings indicated that cultural beliefs of SEA elders impact their ability to understand, recognize, and respond to depression. Barriers to treatment were identified and recommendations were made to reduce mental health disparity in this elderly population.

The provision of cervical cancer literacy education and related preventive guidelines to this population are urgently needed to reduce cancer-screening disparity.

The purpose of this study was to describe financial literacy in two‐generation Hmong immigrant families. Interviews with 7 pairs of parents and their young adult children provided evidence that families were adapting to the U.S. economic system while maintaining important cultural values and practices. Hmong parents prioritized traditional values and practices of sharing resources, living simply, saving regularly, and avoiding debt. Young adult children were more inclined to spend than save, use credit to satisfy wants, and articulate American values of independence, individualism, and personal happiness. Generational gaps have the potential to create conflict within Hmong families as they adapt to the complex U.S. economic environment. This study highlights the importance of considering the influences of culture, acculturation, and the immigrant experience in developing financial literacy.