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Looking for Local Healthcare Providers Who Can Serve Refugee and Immigrant Patients? A New Directory Can Help!
It can be difficult for service providers and communities to locate healthcare providers who are trained in refugee and immigrant …
Combating Child Labor Trafficking: A Resource Collection for Providers Serving URMs and Other Youth
Child labor trafficking is an important area of concern for service providers who support Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URMs). Due to …
Resource Collection: Getting Started in Navigating ORR Eligibility
Determining whether a potential client is eligible for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded services can sometimes be a challenge. This …
Resource Collection: Legal Services for Afghan Newcomers
Newcomers from Afghanistan face many resettlement challenges in the United States. The process of obtaining legal status is an especially …
Parenting My Sibling: An Afghan American Social Worker’s Integration Journey
Switchboard is committed to sharing stories of lived experiences with service providers across the U.S. Today, Switchboard is sharing the …
Resource List: Serving Ukrainian Newcomers
In early 2022, President Biden announced that the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian newcomers and others affected by the …
Theories of Change, Logframes, and Indicators: An Updated Resource Collection on Project Design
Are you working to design a new project or refine the design of an existing program? Switchboard’s Resource Library hosts …
Supporting Afghan Clients’ Food Needs during Ramadan
This blog post suggests ways that refugee service providers can help meet the food needs of Afghan clients who are observing Ramadan while living in temporary housing.
Are Your Programs and Services Evidence-Based? Implementation Science can Help!
Many resettlement agencies want to design and deliver more evidence-based services, but providers often struggle with putting available evidence into action. Guidance from the field of implementation science can help address this challenge. This blog post defines implementation science, it includes tips for how to get started, and a case study from the Kentucky Office of Refugees (KOR).
What Can We Do to Protect Clients and Staff? Tips for Getting Started with Safeguarding and Protection
When it comes to preserving safety for both clients and staff, there are many terms you might hear. This blog post reviews two key terms, safeguarding and protection, that relate to service providers’ roles in ensuring the safety of clients and staff.
