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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 …
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 …
Archived Webinar: Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children and Youth Part 2: Implementing Trauma-Informed Care with Children and Families
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Hosted on July 12th, 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 …
Evidence Summary: What works to help students in immigrant and refugee families complete secondary education?
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 6, 2023
Topic(s): Adult Education
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: July 6, 2023
Topic(s): Adult Education
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
There is some moderate evidence that trusted adult support increases academic achievement. – Three articles highlight the importance of support from a trusted adult on academic achievement. Two suggestive studies focus on parental support, while another impact evaluation focuses on trusted adults. Students who had the support of their parents or trusted adults were more …
Archived Webinar: Traumatic Stress Among Refugee Children and Youth Part I: Viewing Trauma Through a Developmental Lens
Author(s): Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC), Switchboard
Date: June 22, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Date: June 22, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Child and Youth Wellbeing
Hosted on Thursday, June 21th, 2023 the training was delivered by Dr. Jordan Greenbaum. Jordan Greenbaum, MD, is a retired child abuse physician living in Atlanta, GA, who has worked in the field of child maltreatment for over 20 years. Refugees and other newcomers often experience traumatic events before, during, and after migration. Depending on …
Podcast: Supporting Newcomer Youth In Schools
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 25, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: May 25, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
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, trainings, communities of practice, and programmatic assistance for programs funded by the ORR. This episode features a conversation with Rob Callus and Madina Masumi, two of …
Archived Webinar: Promoting Supportive Mentoring Relationships with Newcomer Youth
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 25, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Youth Mentorship
Date: May 25, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Youth Mentorship
Hosted on Monday, May 24, 2023 the training was delivered by Rob Callus, Community Integration Training Officer at Switchboard and Selina Máté, Digital Content Manager at Switchboard. Newcomer young adults face unique challenges when arriving in the U.S. during a critical period in their development. Often lacking role models and resources for effectively continuing their …
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Blog Post: Advice for Mentors Who Work with Newcomer Youth
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 22, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Youth Mentorship
Date: May 22, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Youth Mentorship
While there is no one-size-fits-all approach on how to best support mentors of newcomer youth, program coordinators can tailor their management strategies to meet clients’ specific needs and provide strong support to volunteer mentors. Below, Selina Máté describes some of the challenges and common questions that many teams face while building a youth mentorship program …
Guide: USRAP Practice Guide for Legal Practitioners
Author(s): IRAP (International Refugee Assistance Project)
Date: May 15, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs, Youth
Subtopic(s): Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
Date: May 15, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs, Youth
Subtopic(s): Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
The practice guide covers ways to access the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), how USRAP processing works, and the law applied in USRAP adjudications. Additionally, the guide contains detailed appendices on specific programs within USRAP such as the Central American Minors (CAM) refugee and parole program, the Afghan P-1 / P-2 program, and the …
