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E-learning: Suicide Prevention in Resettlement, Asylum and Integration Settings

Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Date: December 22, 2021
Topic(s): Case Management, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Suicidality
This module, developed by the IRC, explains the foundational skills of suicide prevention. You will learn about suicide, what steps all direct service staff can take to prevent suicide, and how to use suicide prevention practices with your clients. This course was designed for direct services staff and supervisors in Resettlement, Asylum & Integration contexts …

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Tip Sheet: Suicide and Refugee Children and Adolescents 

Author(s): National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Date: August 31, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing, Suicidality
This tip sheet explains the risk and protective factors associated with suicide in refugee children and adolescents and includes a guideline for screening refugee children and adolescents at risk for suicide. 

Archived Webinar: Suicidality Among Refugees: Program Approaches and Community Responses

Author(s): National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT)
Date: May 18, 2016
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Suicidality
The objectives of this webinar are: Discuss research conducted on refugee suicides and subsequent recommendations for stakeholders Highlight current grass roots initiatives addressing suicide prevention and intervention with refugee communities Identify common mental health perceptions within refugee populations and suggestions for improved program responses to suicidality

Guide: Suicidality Among Refugees

Author(s): National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT)
Date: May 1, 2016
Topic(s): Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Suicidality
This guide introduces components that affect refugees’ risk for self-harm. While some refugee populations are more at risk than others, this guide navigates individual, family, community, and programmatic aspects pertaining to risk of suicide.

Poster: Refugee Suicide Prevention

Author(s): Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC)
Date: October 11, 2012
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Suicidality
Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC) created the Refugee Suicide Prevention Training Toolkit and poster in response to reports of suicides among resettled Bhutanese refugees. The poster is designed to raise awareness about suicide in refugee communities and encourage gatekeepers to help refugees in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. It is designed to be printed …

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Archived Webinar: Orientation to Refugees for Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Trainers

Author(s): Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC)
Date: April 30, 2012
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Suicidality
This educational webinar provided Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) trainers with background information on the refugee migration process and resettlement in the U.S.  The webinar also included a Train-the-Trainer session on facilitating an adapted QPR classroom presentation designed for refugee gatekeepers. “Gatekeepers” are individuals who come into regular contact with and are respected and trusted by …

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Toolkit: Refugee Suicide Prevention Training – Nepali

Author(s): Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC)
Date: April 30, 2012
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Suicidality
The Refugee Suicide Prevention Training Toolkit is designed to provide resources for Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) instructors who are interested in training refugee gatekeepers. After a review of available gatekeeper trainings, the QPR model was selected based on its potential for nationwide dissemination and adaptation. Bhutanese community members were integral in adapting the QPR model …

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Toolkit: Refugee Suicide Prevention Training

Author(s): Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC)
Date: April 30, 2012
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Suicidality
The Refugee Suicide Prevention Training Toolkit is designed to provide resources for Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) instructors who are interested in training refugee gatekeepers. After a review of available gatekeeper trainings, the QPR model was selected based on its potential for nationwide dissemination and adaptation. Bhutanese community members were integral in adapting the QPR model …

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