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Archived Webinar: Mental Health Interpretation: Program Structures and Funding Challenges
Author(s): National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT)
Date: April 5, 2016
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
Date: April 5, 2016
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
The objectives of this webinar are to: Provide an overview of three different program structures and approaches to providing interpretation Discuss effective sourcing and training for mental health interpreters Identify common challenges to identifying and accessing funding interpretation for mental health
Guide: Mental Health Interpretation: Program Structures and Funding Challenges
Author(s): National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT)
Date: April 1, 2016
Topic(s): Case Management, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
Date: April 1, 2016
Topic(s): Case Management, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Interpretation
This guide provides a programmatic approach to interpretation, outlining practical examples of sourcing, training, and funding interpretation services. Use it to explore helpful ways to increase your program’s interpretation pool, grasp core concepts to include in interpreter trainings, and gauge how the size and ingenuity of your program can affect interpretation funding.
Guide: Mental Health Screening Tools and Referral Networks
Author(s): National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT)
Date: April 1, 2016
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness, Monitoring and Evaluation
Date: April 1, 2016
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness, Monitoring and Evaluation
This guide highlights important steps when implementing a mental health screening process and focuses on ways organizations and providers can create an effective network to address refugee mental health.
Archived Webinar: Mental Health Screening Tools and Referral Networks
Author(s): National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT)
Date: March 12, 2016
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness, Monitoring and Evaluation
Date: March 12, 2016
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness, Monitoring and Evaluation
The objectives of this webinar are to: Discuss the importance of identifying and addressing refugee mental health issues through screenings Discuss how to implement effective screening tools in your programs and train staff on using various instruments Highlight three different programmatic approaches to using screening tools and building referral networks Address common barriers to streamlining …
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Guide: Resources for Staff New to Serving Survivors of Torture
Author(s): Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)
Date: March 1, 2016
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Date: March 1, 2016
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
This list summarizes training resources for staff at Survivors of Torture programs and refugee-serving agencies who are new to working with torture survivors. The list was developed by the National Capacity Building Project at the Center for Victims of Torture. All resources and materials are available on HealTorture.org.
Guide: Refugee Wellness Country Guide – Federal Republic of Somalia/Somalia
Author(s): National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT)
Date: March 1, 2016
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
Date: March 1, 2016
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
This guide offers information on the mental health considerations, healthcare, beliefs, customs, language and history of Somalia. The Federal Republic of Somalia has endured turmoil for many decades, contributing to the current lack of a strong health infrastructure or integration of mental health services into mainstream healthcare services. Civil war and ongoing violence have caused …
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Tool or Template: Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15) Packet
Author(s): Pathways to Wellness
Date: January 1, 2016
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Date: January 1, 2016
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
The RHS-15 is a tool for screening refugees for emotional distress and mental health. The RHS-15 Packet includes the RHS-15 tool, background on the tool’s development, and guidelines on using the RHS-15 with recently resettled refugees. To access the RHS-15 in all languages, complete the linked JotForm and download your desired language(s) via DropBox. Early …
Video: Getting and Staying Well for Congolese Refugees
Author(s): Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Date: November 15, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Behavioral Healthcare, Child and Youth Wellbeing, Domestic Violence, Grief and Healing, Healthcare, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Date: November 15, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Behavioral Healthcare, Child and Youth Wellbeing, Domestic Violence, Grief and Healing, Healthcare, Sexual and Reproductive Health
This six part video series from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) covers a variety of health topics specifically for Congolese refugees and it is narrated in Kiswahili. The series includes: Introduction to Healthcare in the U.S. explains the role of healthcare providers, preventive care, and health insurance. Your Body Before, During and After Pregnancy …
E-learning: Fundamentals of Providing Services to Survivors of Torture
Author(s): Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)
Date: September 1, 2015
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Date: September 1, 2015
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Created by the Center for Victims of Torture National Capacity Building Project for Specialized Torture Treatment Centers (CVT) This course was funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to give refugee service provides a basic foundation in the knowledge and skills required to provide effective services to torture survivors. The nine modules are directed …
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Tool or Template: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO)
Date: April 19, 2015
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Substance Misuse
Date: April 19, 2015
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Substance Misuse
This World Health Organization (WHO)-approved assessment of 10 questions is the most frequently used alcohol screening instrument in the world. Created Professor John B. Saunders, it can be administered orally or as a written self-assessment and it has been translated into 50 languages. Related Tools: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) manual contains exercises …
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