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Blog Post: Managing Newcomers’ Housing Expectations
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: September 7, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Housing Orientation
Date: September 7, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Housing Orientation
Amidst rising rental prices, increasing application competition, and a dearth of affordable housing stock, the housing search is difficult. Preconceived notions newcomers may have about the U.S. housing market can further complicate the search for case managers or housing coordinators and the newcomers themselves. Below are a few of the most important facts about housing …
Archived Webinar: Strengthening Family Resilience Among Afghan Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 31, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Family Services
Date: August 31, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Family Services
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 August 31, 2023 the training was delivered by Dr. Mary Bunn, PhD, LCSW; Caroline Dilts, MSW, LICSW; Dr. Euijin Jung, PhD, MSW; Farhad Sharifi, MSW; and, Asma Kharooti, MS. Over …
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Blog Post: Legal Support for Afghan Newcomers in the Coming Year
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 23, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Date: August 23, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
As we begin our third year of welcoming Afghan newcomers seeking safety in the United States, the legal needs of the community have shifted as the initial parole periods end and more Afghans obtain other statuses. This blog post summarizes some of the major legal needs of the Afghan newcomer community and shares useful services …
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Archived Webinar: Lifting Community Voices: How the Afghan Mother’s Action Committee Transformed our Approach to Community Development
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 21, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Date: August 21, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
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 August 21, 2023 the training was delivered by Troy Bush Di-Donato; Senior Community Engagement Officer at Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) and Neelofar Ali; Director of Programs at the Rupani Foundation …
Toolkit: Tenant Toolkit
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: August 10, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Date: August 10, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
If you are a newcomer to the U.S. seeking housing and want to learn how to be a successful renter and navigate the U.S. rental housing market, we welcome you to explore the RHS Tenant Toolkit. This comprehensive tool for newcomer applicants and renters contains vital information and resources on searching for housing, what to …
Tip Sheet: What You Need to Know About Body Safety and Consent
Author(s): Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE)
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
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.
Blog Post: Two Years Since the Fall of Afghanistan: Useful Resources to Support Afghan Newcomers in the U.S.
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Employment, Employment; Immigration Legal Needs, Immigration Legal Needs, Mental Health and Wellness, Youth
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Healthcare
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Employment, Employment; Immigration Legal Needs, Immigration Legal Needs, Mental Health and Wellness, Youth
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Healthcare
This August marks the two-year anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. During this two-year period, the United States has welcomed over 90,000 Afghan evacuees through Operation Allies Welcome. Since 2021, resettlement agencies, state agencies, and community-based organizations have worked tirelessly to support Afghan newcomers’ integration into local communities. As the process of integration …
Blog Post: Tips for Creating Your Own Local Refugee Health Care Provider Directory
Author(s): Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers
Date: August 2, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: August 2, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
In a previous post, we shared the Society of Refugee Healthcare Provider’s directory of healthcare providers who serve refugees and immigrants. In this post, we share more details about how organizations can create their own directory tailored for their location and clients’ needs. What is this directory used for? A health care provider directory is …
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Archived Webinar: Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children and Youth Part 3: Responding to Abuse, Exploitation and Trafficking
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 1, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Date: August 1, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Hosted on August 1st, 2023, the training was delivered by former Medical Director of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, MD, and Switchboard Training Officer, Megan Rafferty. Switchboard is pleased to announce a series of three webinars exploring the impact of traumatic stress on children and youth who have experienced …
Tool or Template: Navigating Housing Screening Criteria
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions, Switchboard
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
During the process when landlords and housing providers screen rental applicants, they often require documentation that newcomers typically do not have upon arrival in the United States. To decrease this barrier to entry, this resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) in partnership with Switchboard, outlines alternative documentation that landlords and housing providers should expect …
