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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
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 …
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
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 …
Guide: Responding to Human Trafficking Among Individuals from Afghanistan Tip Sheet
Author(s): Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Date: July 15, 2022
Topic(s): Safety
Date: July 15, 2022
Topic(s): Safety
This tip sheet provides instructions on appropriately responding to human trafficking among individuals from Afghanistan. It includes information on potential warning signs; describes how to conduct trauma-informed, culturally responsive assessments and report concerns; and lists additional resources.
Video: U. S. Laws Overview
Author(s): Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE)
Date: February 14, 2022
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs, Safety
Date: February 14, 2022
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs, Safety
This short video covers basic foundational knowledge about U.S. laws that can be used as a primer to share more in-depth details about other specific U.S. laws. It is available in Dari, English, and Pashto.
Guide: Client Rights and Responsibilities
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: February 3, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Organizational Development, Safety
Date: February 3, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Organizational Development, Safety
A client rights and responsibilities policy describes the ways that clients are entitled to be treated in the context of programs and services, as well the ways that clients are obligated to treat service providers, partners, and other clients. By recognizing and respecting the rights of clients in an ethical and transparent manner, refugee service …
E-learning: Safety Planning in Resettlement, Asylum and Integration Settings
Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Date: January 20, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Safety
Subtopic(s): Safety Planning
Date: January 20, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Safety
Subtopic(s): Safety Planning
This module, developed by the IRC, focuses on the foundational skills of working with clients to develop safety plans. You will learn what safety planning is, what foundational skills you need to create safety plans, and how to use safety plans in a variety of situations with your clients. On completion of this course you …
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Blog Post: What Can We Do to Protect Clients and Staff? Tips for Getting Started with Safeguarding and Protection
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: January 19, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Safety
Date: January 19, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Safety
When it comes to preserving safety for both clients and staff, there are many terms you might hear. This blog post reviews two key terms, safeguarding and protection, that relate to service providers’ roles in ensuring the safety of clients and staff.
E-learning: De-escalation in Resettlement, Asylum and Integration Settings
Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Date: December 22, 2021
Topic(s): Case Management, Mental Health and Wellness, Safety
Date: December 22, 2021
Topic(s): Case Management, Mental Health and Wellness, Safety
This module explains the foundational skills of de-escalation. It is designed for direct services staff and supervisors in Resettlement, Asylum & Integration contexts who support refugees, asylees, asylum-seekers, and other clients impacted by forced displacement. Upon completion of this course you will: Learn what de-escalation is Understand the foundational of de-escalation skills Apply de-escalation skills …
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Poster: Understand Your Rights & Responsibilities in the United States
Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Date: December 3, 2021
Topic(s): Employment, Immigration Legal Needs, Safety
Subtopic(s): Domestic Violence, Employment Rights
Date: December 3, 2021
Topic(s): Employment, Immigration Legal Needs, Safety
Subtopic(s): Domestic Violence, Employment Rights
This flyer, produced by the International Rescue Committee, describes important laws and rights that apply to everyone who lives and works in the United States. These include U.S. laws surrounding violence and exploitation, discrimination, and child abuse and neglect. The flyer also shares information about civil rights and the right to work. This flyer is …
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Archived Webinar: Access to Housing, Disaster Relief, and Homelessness Assistance Programs for Immigrants
Author(s): Welcoming America
Date: December 2, 2021
Topic(s): Housing, Safety
Subtopic(s): Emergency Preparedness, Federal Housing Programs
Date: December 2, 2021
Topic(s): Housing, Safety
Subtopic(s): Emergency Preparedness, Federal Housing Programs
This webinar covers public assistance services and how immigration status affects — or doesn’t affect — one’s ability to receive assistance in housing, disaster relief, and/or homelessness.