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Hosted on November 13, 2024, the training was delivered by Debra Means-West, Director, Network and Resource Development; Hannah Roche, Program Director, Global Talent; and, Heather Webster, Employer Engagement Coordinator, Global Talent. ​​​ Approximately two million newcomers who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher are either unemployed or underemployed in the U.S., according to the Migration […]
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Hosted on October 30, 2024, the training was delivered by ​​Tigest Coleman MSW, LICSW, Deputy Director, Switchboard; ​​Sarah Diner, MPH, Program Officer, Research, Switchboard; ​​Maya Wahrman, MSW, LSW, Training Officer for Client-Centered Services, Switchboard; and, ​​Megan Rafferty, MA, LPC, LAC, Training Officer for Mental Health, Switchboard . ​​Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of refugee service […]
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Hosted on September 26, 2024, the training was delivered by Megan Rafferty, MA, LPC, LAC, Training Officer, Mental Health and Wellness, Switchboard; Jessica Dalpe, LMSW, Senior Technical Advisor, Safety & Wellness, International Rescue Committee (IRC); and, Malalai Safi, MPA, Senior Community Wellness Specialist, International Rescue Committee (IRC). Many communities lack culturally informed mental health services […]
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Hosted on September 24, 2024, the training was delivered by Dr. Zaid Baha, Medical Director for Genesee Health Systems; Farhad Sharifi, MSW, social worker and cultural expert in the Family Strengthening Intervention for Refugees project at the Research Program on Children and Adversity (RPCA) at Boston College; Said Hasib Arwal, Research Assistant and Cultural Adviser; […]
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Hosted on September 19, 2024, the training was delivered by Rob Callus, Switchboard Training Officer with a focus on community integration; Nao Kabashima, co-founder and Executive Director of the Karen Organization of San Diego (KOSD); Nawid Mousa, manager of the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program; and, Sedrick Murhula, ECBO Consultant. Ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs) and state […]
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Hosted on September 18, 2024 the training was delivered by Alex Laywell, Technical Advisor for Education & Youth programs with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Program Excellence team; ​​Sarah Whitman, EdD, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist at AnLar; and, Monica Yudron, EdD is a Senior Technical Assistance Specialist and Research Scientist at AnLar. ​Navigating the American […]
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Hosted on September 12, 2024, the training was delivered by Monica Bhagwan, Director of Curriculum at Leah’s Pantry; Diana Y. Cardenas, Training Specialist at Leah’s Pantry; and, Eunice Rivera, Senior Program Coordinator at Leah’s Pantry. This webinar, featuring speakers from Leah’s Pantry, will teach newcomer service providers about nutrition amid trauma and displacement. Leah’s Pantry […]
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This keynote is part of Confluence: Bridging the Gap between Technology and Resettlement. Switchboard and the University of Utah proudly present an engaging event at the University of Utah Marriott Library and campus in Salt Lake City, Utah. This convening aims to provide participants with valuable insights into co-creation design methodology, innovative approaches to virtual […]
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Hosted on September 11th, 2024 the training was delivered by Claire Hopkins (she/her), Switchboard’s Training Officer for Child and Family Services and ​Jenna Christie-Tabron (she/her), LMSW, MFT, Switchboard’s Senior Training Officer. Throughout their resettlement journey, unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) often face events and traumatic experiences that may negatively impact their ability to form and maintain […]
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This panel will explore how resettlement service delivery can be reimagined to address future challenges and opportunities. Panelists will present innovative models and prototypes for virtual case management, showcasing the use of AI and other digital tools across various formats. Panelists include: Jonathan Amisi (University of Utah Research Affiliate, Milad Mozari (Assistant Professor Multi- Disciplinary […]
