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Suicidality Among Refugees

This guide introduces components that affect refugees’ risk for self-harm. While some refugee populations are more at risk than others, this guide navigates individual, family,

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This guide offers information on the mental health considerations, healthcare, beliefs, customs, language and history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC is the second largest African country and approximately one quarter the size of the United States. Some of its natural resources include diamonds, gold, coal, and petroleum. Conflicts have included several […]

This guide compares and contrasts relevant laws and policies related to language access, identifies advocacy steps for refugee resettlement staff, and highlights available resources.

The objectives of this webinar are: Provide an overview of alternative modalities to refugee mental health Identify replicable tools and approaches to integrating modalities into health and resettlement services Explore the meanings of alternative, non-traditional, complementary, and integrative theories and methods Highlight program frameworks that encourage holistic health care Explore various body-based and art therapy interventions including […]

This guide discusses common components and structures included in approaches to integration, demonstrates the benefits to community stakeholders of integrating mental and primary healthcare, and explains the potential implications of a lack of integration. Ultimately, the guide will outline practical recommendations for integrating care.

This guide aims to assist agencies to build up and maintain a robust network of domestic violence shelters and mainstream partners who can provide culturally sensitive services.

This guide offers information on the mental health considerations, healthcare, beliefs, customs, language and history of Burma (Myanmar). Burma has experienced substantial political unrest since the military junta took control of the government in 1962. Under the oppressive military rule, the country’s Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority population was stripped of their citizenship, the Kachin people […]

The objectives of this webinar are: Discuss research conducted on refugee suicides and subsequent recommendations for stakeholders Highlight current grass roots initiatives addressing suicide prevention and intervention with refugee communities Identify common mental health perceptions within refugee populations and suggestions for improved program responses to suicidality

This guide introduces components that affect refugees’ risk for self-harm. While some refugee populations are more at risk than others, this guide navigates individual, family, community, and programmatic aspects pertaining to risk of suicide.

This guide highlights important steps when implementing a mental health screening process and focuses on ways organizations and providers can create an effective network to address refugee mental health.

This guide offers information on the mental health considerations, healthcare, beliefs, customs, language and history of Somalia. The Federal Republic of Somalia has endured turmoil for many decades, contributing to the current lack of a strong health infrastructure or integration of mental health services into mainstream healthcare services. Civil war and ongoing violence have caused […]