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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 …
Guide: Community Sponsorship Manual
Author(s): Refugee Welcome Collective
Date: August 29, 2023
Topic(s): Community Sponsor/Supporter
Date: August 29, 2023
Topic(s): Community Sponsor/Supporter
This Community Sponsorship Manual, created by Refugee Welcome Collective, provides knowledge and advice for community sponsors embarking on the co-sponsorship experience. Paired with knowledge from fellow group members, community, and newcomers, this manual is a guide to approaching sponsorship skillfully and thoughtfully.
Archived Webinar: Identifying and Reporting Hiring Discrimination against Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 14, 2023
Topic(s): Employment, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Employment Rights
Date: August 14, 2023
Topic(s): Employment, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Employment Rights
Hosted on August 14, 2023 the training was delivered by Liza Zamd, Senior Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) and Ramya Sankaran, Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) This webinar will help service providers identify and address hiring discrimination, with a …
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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 …
Podcast: Leading During Times of Transition
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness
Date: July 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness
Welcome to the Switchboard Podcast. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States, funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. We provide resources, training, communities of practice, and programmatic assistance for programs funded by the ORR. This episode features a conversation with Nao Kabashima, co-founder and Executive Director of …
Blog Post: Emergency Housing: Three Ways to Connect with Local Shelter Systems
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Safe, sanitary, and affordable housing is a prerequisite for well-being. But securing housing of this standard is difficult—particularly for newcomers to the United States. Many of Refugee Housing Solutions’ resources highlight ways to secure housing and avoid homelessness. If you are a newcomer, or are working with a newcomer, who is homeless or at risk …
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Guide: Creating High-Quality Case Management Documentation
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management
Subtopic(s): Case Documentation
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management
Subtopic(s): Case Documentation
This guide, created by Switchboard, will teach you how to create high-quality case management documentation. You will learn how to: recognize the importance of documentation within the case management cycle; describe and create different elements of a case file, including case notes, service plans, and critical incident reports; and utilize new techniques to improve the …
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Archived Webinar: Demystifying Filing for Afghan Re-Parole with USCIS: Providing Clarity and Guidance for Providers
Author(s): Switchboard, VECINA
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Humanitarian Parole, Special Immigrant Visa
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Humanitarian Parole, Special Immigrant Visa
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 July 19, 2023 the training was delivered by Ashley Digiore, contract accredited representative with VECINA’s Switchboard partnership; Michelle Morales, contract mentoring attorney with VECINA’s Switchboard partnership; and, Kristen Nilsen, contract …
Archived Webinar: Training and Supporting Community Members Serving as Interpreters
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Community Sponsor/Supporter
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Community Sponsor/Supporter
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Hosted on July 18, 2023 the training was delivered by Rob Callus, Training Officer; Switchboard. In resettlement services, multilingual community members often serve as interpreters and translators. However, community members working in these roles sometimes lack the necessary skills and training. Paid certification programs can often be out of reach, leaving refugee service providers with …
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