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Are you a service provider working with newcomer clients with disabilities? Newcomers with disabilities may be eligible for supports they do not know exist, especially if disability services were unfamiliar, stigmatized, or inaccessible in their home communities. You do not need to be an expert in every program to help! This blog post gives you […]
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This blog post describes innovations potentially relevant to service providers that were shared at the 2026 International Refugee and Migration Health Conference, held annually by the Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers. Formerly the North American Refugee Health Conference, it draws providers, researchers, policymakers, and advocates working in refugee and immigrant health to share the latest […]
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In a shifting resettlement landscape, accurate information about available services has become increasingly important. However, many organizations have less capacity to identify and verify community resources, making it difficult to connect clients with the support they need. When you refer a client to a local service, an unexpected program closure or outdated eligibility information can […]
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As our society becomes more and more digitized, refugee service providers are increasingly expected to support newcomers’ digital literacy in addition to their English language learning. Low English proficiency and limited technology skills feed into each other, making these challenges especially hard to address. This blog post is for resettlement service providers who deliver or […]
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Are you a service provider looking to help your newcomer clients build lasting financial security? This post offers practical, field-tested strategies for building credit, promoting savings, and supporting asset development, that are ready for use in your programming today. For refugee and immigrant service providers, the first 90 days of resettlement are often consumed by […]
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Trauma-focused evidence-based interventions (EBIs) can support healing for children and families who have experienced forced displacement. Most EBIs, however, weren’t designed with newcomer communities in mind. Adapting an EBI to the community you serve helps you reach target outcomes, build trust, and extend care to people that services often miss. Whether you’re a practitioner, a […]
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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 […]
