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Archived Webinar: Providing Culturally Sensitive Sexual and Reproductive Health Information for Newcomer Youth

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: April 20, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health
Subtopic(s): Sexual and Reproductive Health
In collaboration with Advocates for Youth and the International Rescue Committee in Atlanta, Switchboard is pleased to share this training open to all refugee service providers, whether working at state agencies, resettlement agencies or affiliates, or other organizations.  Hosted on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the training was delivered by Samiha Ross, Client Benefit Assistant at …

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Archived Webinar: Panel Discussion on Faith-Based Healing and Coping Practices Among Afghan Muslims

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 30, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness
This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Learn more about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on Thursday, March 30, 2023, the training was delivered by Dr. Omar Reda, Dr. Sedique Popal, Dr. Jacob Bentley, Madina Masumi, and Aelya Salman. Connecting to faith, spirituality, and sacred spaces …

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

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 22, 2023
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services, Financial Capabilities
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Higher Education, Youth Mentorship
This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Learn more about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on March 22, 2023, the training was delivered by Lindsay Dusard, PhD student at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and Aaron Washington; Management and Program Analyst …

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Archived Webinar: Creating Balance in Case Management

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 17, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management
Hosted on 3/16/23, the training was delivered by Megan Rafferty, MA, LPC, LAC, Training Officer, Mental Health and Wellness and Tigest Coleman, MSW, LICSW, Senior Program Officer, Training Every year, Switchboard receives an abundance of questions from case managers about how to balance caseloads, paperwork requirements, and other challenging aspects of case management, such as …

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Archived Webinar: Helping Newcomer Clients Find Housing: Live Q&A with Refugee Housing Solutions

Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions, Switchboard
Date: March 15, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
As the housing market shifts and rent prices continue to increase across the U.S., the strain on refugees and other newcomers seeking affordable housing continues to grow. During this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with live subject matter experts. This webinar will offer key insights on frequently asked questions …

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Archived Webinar: Understanding Proselytism and Culturally Responsive Faith Sharing with Refugees and Other Newcomers

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 7, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness
Hosted on March 7th, 2023 the training was delivered by Rob Callus, Training Officer, Community Integration.  Refugees and other newcomers come to the U.S. for a variety of reasons. One common reason is a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of their religion. Newcomers’ desire to practice their own religion is often tested further …

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Archived Webinar: Creating High-Quality Case Management Documentation

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 1, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management
Subtopic(s): Case Documentation
Hosted on February 28th, 2023 the training was delivered by Maliha Mirza, MSW, Training Officer, Case Management  and Megan Rafferty, MA, LPC, LAC, Training Officer, Mental Health and Wellness. This webinar is geared toward direct service staff whose roles include producing case management documentation of client interactions. Supervisors may also benefit from this training to …

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Archived Webinar: Demystifying the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS)

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: February 16, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Hosted on February 15th, 2023 the training was delivered by Joshua Weber, Associate Director of Training, Refugee Housing Solutions/Church World Service and Michael Horvath, Pittsburgh Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  This webinar will address how resettlement agency case managers, refugee service providers, and state refugee coordinators can identify HUD resources …

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Archived Webinar: Understanding U.S. Domestic Medical Screening for Refugees and Other Newcomers

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: February 15, 2023
Topic(s): Health
The domestic medical screening is many newcomers’ first portal of entry into the U.S. healthcare system. For both healthcare providers and refugee service providers, understanding the process and components of the domestic medical screening is essential. This training will provide an overview of the domestic medical screening process, including the components of the screening and …

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Archived Webinar: Five-Part Series: Cultural & Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 23, 2022
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness
These trainings were delivered by Farid Saydee, Ph.D., MBA – President, Language Mentors International and Consultant. The curriculum offers a foundational body of knowledge of Afghan culture, provide contextualized information about working with Afghans while navigating different cultural topics, and describe key social and cultural aspects that distinguish this population from other refugee groups in …

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