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In response to requests from the resettlement network, Switchboard developed this resource list to enhance service providers’ knowledge of the key topics related to coping with hate, including cultural awareness; racism, hate crimes, and discrimination; islamophobia; and antisemitism. Client-facing resources are also included. The external resources contained in this blog post represent the views and opinions […]
The Well-Being Guide, created by IFRC, is designed to guide humanitarian staff, volunteers, and for
recipients of mental health and psychosocial support services. The guide provides practical tips for taking care of preventing burnout and promoting well-being.
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Hosted on April 19, 2022, this training was delivered by Tigest Coleman, Training Officer, Strengths-Based Services, Switchboard, Kristen Guskovict, Founder, HEART of Aid Work. This is part four of a four-part webinar series on the Fundamentals of Case Management. The series provides a foundational understanding of case management for refugee and immigrant service providers. It […]
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This self-paced course, developed by the IRC, explains the foundational skills of Psychological First Aid. It is designed for direct services staff and supervisors in Resettlement, Asylum & Integration contexts who support refugees, asylees, asylum-seekers, and other clients impacted by forced displacement. Learning objectives: Define Psychological First Aid (PFA) Understand the foundational principles of PFA Apply PFA […]
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These handouts, created by the Center for Victims of Torture, cover a variety of topics regarding self-care and wellness for service providers, including health care providers. These are intended for the service provider to use in their own practice. The handouts cover the following topics: Better Sleep Boundaries Breathing Intentional Avoidance and Focus Grounding Techniques […]
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These handouts, created by the Center for Victims of Torture, cover a variety of topics regarding self-care and wellness for service providers, including health care providers. These are intended for the service provider to use in their own practice. The handouts cover the following topics: Burnout Compassion Fatigue Compassion Satisfaction Moral Distress Perceived Support Secondary […]
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Protecting ourselves from overwhelming stress is similar to staying healthy in general: the familiar advice to eat right, exercise, and maintain good sleep patterns is important to follow. But resilience from stress is also reliant on nurturing our relationships, work life and hobbies, material safety, and values. This blog post offers some tips to help you do this.
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The International Rescue Committee’s New Jersey Office for Refugees developed this course in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education. It draws from the International Rescue Committee’s expertise in implementing education and social-emotional learning programs with conflict-affected children around the world. This self-paced course will help educators learn about mindfulness as a strategy to […]
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There is strong evidence for a variety of strategies to reduce vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout among helping professionals. A strong body of evidence has developed in the past twenty years on reducing stress reactions among a variety of professional helpers in a wide range of settings and professions. Strategies to […]
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Hosted on November 18, 2020, this training was delivered by Adeyinka Akinsulure-Smith, Ph.D., ABPP, Licensed Psychologist & Professor, The City College of New York Bellevue Program for Survivors of Torture; and Kristen Guskovict, LCSW, Founder, Humanitarian Empathy and Refugee Trauma (Heart) of Aid Work. For many months now, U.S. refugee service providers and the clients […]
