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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
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.

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
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 …

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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
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 …

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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
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 …

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Guide: Caring for Children through Conflict and Displacement

Author(s): United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date: April 13, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, Grief and Healing
Caring for Children though Conflict and Displacement provides psychoeducation, normalization and skill-building strategies for caregivers. Developed by UNODC and University of Manchester, this guide is available in English, Pashto, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Malay.

Guide: Caring for Your Child in Crisis Situations

Author(s): United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date: April 13, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
Crisis situations, such as security incidents, earthquakes and floods, are on the increase and often leave families very vulnerable. Parents that have lived through crisis situations have reported how concerned they are about their children’s wellbeing. When facing the many physical consequences of crisis contexts, parents often struggle to know how best to respond to …

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Toolkit: After the Earthquake: Helping Young Children Heal

Author(s): National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Date: April 13, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
This resource, created by NCTSN, provides information on how parents can help their young children cope with the aftermath of an earthquake. The resource is available in several languages. 

Tip Sheet: Online Safety Tip Sheet

Author(s): Center for Adjustment, Resilience, and Recovery (CARRE)
Date: August 22, 2022
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Digital Inclusion, Safety
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
This resource, created by CARRE, is intended to help service providers educate clients on how to respond to online threats or harassment.  It is aimed at children and youth at risk of online sexual exploitation, or “sexploitation.” Tips include: Block: Instead of responding to the person bothering you online, immediately block them. DO NOT send …

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Tip Sheet: Seven Tips to Stay Safe Online

Author(s): Center for Adjustment, Resilience, and Recovery (CARRE)
Date: August 22, 2022
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Digital Inclusion, Safety
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
This resource, created by CARRE, provides clients with seven tips for staying safe online. It is aimed at children and youth at risk of online sexual exploitation, or “sexploitation.” Tips include: Change privacy settings Do not share personal photos, videos, or information Never send money Never meet up Block any online aggressors Tell a trusted …

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Evidence Summary: What works to improve mental health of refugee children and adults?

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: April 29, 2022
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Behavioral Healthcare, Child and Youth Wellbeing
This evidence summary aims to identify effective strategies for improving mental health among resettled refugees. The intended audience is U.S. refugee service providers and other interested stakeholders. This evidence summary seeks to answer the following questions: What interventions are effective in preventing and/or treating mental health conditions among refugees? What mental health interventions lack adequate …

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