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Our multimedia resource library features content developed by both Switchboard and the larger resettlement community. You can browse the library by resource type, topic, population group, language, or publication year, or by using keywords through our search bar.
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This backgrounder contains historical, political, and cultural information intended to cultivate a general understanding of Congolese who are arriving to the U.S. The ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is complex and spans decades. Switchboard produced this backgrounder to help the following audiences provide culturally appropriate Cultural Orientation (CO) and other services […]
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This document summarizes the state of available evidence regarding the reciprocal impacts of mental health and economic integration among resettled populations.
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 Hosted on August 5th, 2026, the training was delivered by ​​​​​​​​Maya Wahrman, MSW, LSW, Training Officer, Switchboard  This webinar is Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) ACE-approved to offer 1.5 Continuing Education (CE) credits. Complete the knowledge check and surveys to get your free CEs today! Webinar Overview ​​Many refugee service providers are mandated reporters—they’re required to […]
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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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Supporting unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) often involves helping foster parents navigate disagreements around household expectations, school requirements, and increasing independence. For refugee foster parents, these conversations are further shaped by cultural differences as refugee youth adapt to life in a new country. Though some foster parents may share aspects of a refugee youth’s cultural background […]
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Hosted on July 29th, 2026, the training was delivered by ​​Jasmine Griffin, MA, LPC, Training Officer, Switchboard, and Kristen L. Guskovict, MS, LCSW, Independent Consultant Webinar Overview People resettling to the United States often face grief and loss at multiple points along their journey. In the most serious cases, this includes the death of loved […]