Child, Youth, and Family Services - Switchboard

Child and Family Services

Switchboard’s child, youth, and family resources include information on trauma-informed care, unaccompanied refugee minors, education and parenting support, child protection and safeguarding, mentorship, family integration, psychosocial support and counseling, and cultural activities.

Toolkits + Guides

Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program Guide

Supporting Families Resettling In The U.S. – Sesame Street

Refugee Youth Mentoring: Essential Elements For Effective Programs

Blogs

Combating Child Labor Trafficking: A Resource Collection for Providers Serving URMs and Other Youth

Webinars

Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children and Youth: Viewing Trauma Through a Developmental Lens – Part 1

Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children: Implementing Trauma-Informed Care with Children and Families – Part 2

Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children: Responding to Abuse, Exploitation and Trafficking – Part 3

Accessing Federal Student Aid for Newcomer Youth and Adults: The Latest Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education

Providing Culturally Sensitive Sexual and Reproductive Health Information for Newcomer Youth

Videos

Adjusting to Life & Work in the U.S. – Perspectives from Refugee Youth

E-Learning Courses

Toxic Stress And Well-Being Among Students Affected By Forced Migration

Podcasts

Supporting Newcomer Youth In Schools