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This resource by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) explores the issue of substance abuse within the Afghan refugee population. It provides an analysis of the factors contributing to substance abuse among Afghan refugees, including trauma, displacement, and socioeconomic challenges.
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The resource by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) offers a detailed framework for implementing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) groups tailored to the needs of refugee populations.
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This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights into understanding, preventing, and addressing self-harm in these vulnerable populations. This resource was developed by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.
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This informational guide provides information about gender-based violence (GBV), domestic violence (DV), and intimate partner violence (IPV), how to identify these forms of violence, how to provide basic support to survivors without doing further harm, and available resources for survivors. The goal of this informational guide is to provide basic information and resources on how […]
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This guide, developed by USCRI, discusses ways that service providers can talk to families and children about bullying. It is important that Afghan refugee families, parents/caregivers, and children/youth be educated on bullying, the different types of bullying, their right to a safe and inclusive school environment, and the importance of reporting incidents of bullying to […]
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USCRI has developed this video with the purpose of educating service providers about the mental health and wellness risks faced by newcomers.
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This video, created by USCRI, discusses what clients can expect at their child’s wellness check-ups.
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This glossary, developed by USCRI, provides definitions to commonly used terms in the Mental Health First Aid profession.
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This resource, created by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, is intended to educate newcomer parents and children on the importance of body safety and consent. This guide is available in three languages: English, Dari, and Pashto.
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This poster, developed by USCRI, is intended to provide information to Afghan newcomers about the Wellness Helpline. The Wellness Helpline for Afghans offers counseling services to newcomers who are experiencing sadness, anger, anxiety, fear, depression, difficulty sleeping, or any other distress.
