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Switchboard’s blog posts offer a wide range of insights on the newcomer experience, including practical tips for navigating the resettlement process, resource lists tailored to community needs, case studies about relevant programs, engaging stories of successful integration, and more.
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Refugees and other newcomers may be less likely to access preventative health care, which includes eye care. As a service provider, you play a key role in educating newcomers about the importance of eye care and assisting them in scheduling appointments. This blog post reviews why eye care matters for newcomers, key information about vision […]
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Are you a supervisor or team leader looking for creative ways to support your team through uncertainty? This blog post explores the role of play in the workplace and introduces unconventional, play-based methodologies that research indicates can help strengthen team connection and renew energy during challenging times. Recognizing Team Changes Leaders are tasked with supporting […]
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Confused about how new policy changes affect newcomer health coverage? Use this blog post to identify alternative services and supports that newcomers may still qualify for. Accessing health care in the United States can be complicated, especially for newcomers. Health coverage helps pay for medical care, prescriptions, and other health-related costs. Historically, most ORR-eligible newcomers […]
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The people who power refugee resettlement in the United States are deeply committed to their work, but what do their days actually look like, and how is the workforce holding up? Switchboard’s Annual Survey of Refugee Service Providers (ASRSP) seeks to fill this gap in our collective knowledge about those who work to support newcomers […]
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Recent federal changes to Employment Authorization Documents are creating new challenges for newcomer workers and the service providers who support them. This blog post outlines what providers need to know and offers practical strategies for keeping clients employed and connected to services during periods of documentation uncertainty. Across the refugee- and immigrant-serving field, providers are […]
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Are routine administrative activities limiting your ability to spend time and energy on the casework that really matters? In this blog post, we discuss real-world applications of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can help you address common challenges and free up your time for more complex resettlement tasks requiring human judgment. This is Part Two […]
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