Yoo, Nari https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8467-7048
Kang, Michelle Yujin https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7563-8549
Kim, Erin Joohee https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6327-8444
Lee, Soe Young https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6420-303X
Woo, Jiwon
Kim, Samuel Yi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3060-1961
Article History
Received: 9 November 2025
Accepted: 7 February 2026
First Online: 22 February 2026
Declarations
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: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
: This study was conducted as a community-based needs assessment in partnership with Mustard Seed Generation, a nonprofit organization serving Korean American communities. The project was designed to inform program development and improve mental health service delivery. All participating church leaders were informed about the purpose of the needs assessment and the voluntary nature of their participation prior to completing the survey. Participants provided informed consent and were informed they could withdraw at any time without penalty. The survey was administered anonymously with no personally identifiable information collected. All data were handled confidentially throughout collection, analysis, and reporting.