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Hosted on February 8th 2022, the training was delivered by Rosalind Rogers, PhD, LMHC. This webinar will cover key concepts related to substance dependency and cannabis use disorder among Unaccompanied Refuge Minor (URM) youth. It will identify the links between URM traumatic stress and substance/cannabis use, trauma-informed and culturally responsive integrated models of treatment and […]
This animated video explains what to do if you or someone you know needs help with substance abuse problems. It defines terms including substance abuse disorder, withdrawal, and overdose. It explains how to get help, that getting better can take a long time, and that needing help is normal.
This animated video, created by Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC), explains how to identify substance abuse, potential reasons for abusing substances, and possible consequences of this behavior.
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This e-book includes 10 chapters that provide an interdisciplinary perspective on immigrant and refugee families’ challenges and resilience across multiple domains, including economic, political, health, and human rights. Click the links below to access each chapter. Within each chapter, subsections can be navigated via the Contents menu at left. Introduction Chapter 1. Immigration and Immigrant […]
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This guide was created for parents and teens who are new to the U.S. and for the service providers working with them. The teen years are a time when children learn important lessons and skills that will help them as they develop into adults. This is also a time when parents’ and teens’ relationships can […]
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The development of culturally responsive clinical skills is vital to the effectiveness of behavioral health services. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), cultural competence “refers to the ability to honor and respect the beliefs, languages, interpersonal styles, and behaviors of individuals and families receiving services, as well as staff members […]
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This webinar describes the varying degrees of trauma that refugees and torture survivors have experienced and the subsequent substance usage in response to emotional turmoil.
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This fact sheet contains information on drug, alcohol, or substance dependence/misuse, signs of substance abuse, and a list of hotlines.
