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Archived Webinar: Using Community Advisory Boards to Strengthen Mental Health Service Delivery for Refugees and Other Newcomers

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: June 1, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Hosted on Thursday, June 2nd, 2023 the training was delivered by Dr. Mary Bunn, PhD, LCSW; Farhad Sharifi, MSW; Bhuwan Gautam, MPH; and Lila K. Chamlagai, MPH.  Community advisory boards (CABs) consist of community members who share common history, symbols, identity, language, and culture. They can empower newcomer community members to voice their concerns and …

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Archived Webinar: How to Support Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Communities Before and After the End of the Public Health Emergency

Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: June 1, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19
On May 11, 2023, the public health emergency (PHE) will expire and many will see changes in COVID-19 healthcare costs, insurance coverage and renewals, and food benefits. These changes are likely to disproportionately impact some refugee, immigrant, and migrant (RIM) communities. Join this webinar where panelists from the Migrant Clinicians Network and the International Rescue …

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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
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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Archived Webinar: A Trauma-Informed Approach to De-escalation and Crisis Response

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 10, 2023
Topic(s): Mental Health and Wellness
Hosted on Monday, May 8, 2023 the training was delivered by Gwen Soffer, MSW Manager of Wellness at Nationalities Service Center.  Working with refugee and newcomer clients is multifaceted and complex. At times, the added layers of past trauma, resettlement stressors, and navigation of complicated and limited resources can lead to high-stress interactions with clients. …

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Archived Webinar: Newcomer Housing Tips: Cultivating landlord relationships for long term housing

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 9, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Hosted on Monday, May 8, 2023 the training was delivered by Joshua Weber, Associate Director of Training at Refugee Housing Solutions; Michael Shepard, CHAM, Rehab/Asset Manager at NeighborWorks Boise; and Rabiou Manzo, Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities (HROC) facilitator at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). In recent years, there has been a growing challenge for …

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Archived Webinar: Providing Culturally Sensitive Sexual and Reproductive Health Information for Newcomer Youth

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: April 20, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services, Health
Subtopic(s): Sexual and Reproductive Health
In collaboration with Advocates for Youth and the International Rescue Committee in Atlanta, Switchboard is pleased to share this training open to all refugee service providers, whether working at state agencies, resettlement agencies or affiliates, or other organizations.  Hosted on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the training was delivered by Samiha Ross, Client Benefit Assistant at …

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Archived Webinar: Panel Discussion on Faith-Based Healing and Coping Practices Among Afghan Muslims

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 30, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness
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 Thursday, March 30, 2023, the training was delivered by Dr. Omar Reda, Dr. Sedique Popal, Dr. Jacob Bentley, Madina Masumi, and Aelya Salman. Connecting to faith, spirituality, and sacred spaces …

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Archived Webinar: Accessing Federal Student Aid for Newcomer Youth and Adults: The Latest Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 22, 2023
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services, Financial Capabilities
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Higher Education, Youth Mentorship
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 March 22, 2023, the training was delivered by Lindsay Dusard, PhD student at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and Aaron Washington; Management and Program Analyst …

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Archived Webinar: Creating Balance in Case Management

Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 17, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management
Hosted on 3/16/23, the training was delivered by Megan Rafferty, MA, LPC, LAC, Training Officer, Mental Health and Wellness and Tigest Coleman, MSW, LICSW, Senior Program Officer, Training Every year, Switchboard receives an abundance of questions from case managers about how to balance caseloads, paperwork requirements, and other challenging aspects of case management, such as …

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Archived Webinar: Helping Newcomer Clients Find Housing: Live Q&A with Refugee Housing Solutions

Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions, Switchboard
Date: March 15, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
As the housing market shifts and rent prices continue to increase across the U.S., the strain on refugees and other newcomers seeking affordable housing continues to grow. During this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with live subject matter experts. This webinar will offer key insights on frequently asked questions …

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