Mental Health and Wellness
Switchboard’s resources on mental health and wellness include information on behavioral healthcare, grief and healing, self-care and staff care, substance misuse, suicide, trauma-informed practices, torture survivors, anti-bullying campaigns, elder care, empathy, motivational interviewing, and more.
Toolkits + Guides
Sample Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Onboarding Guide
An Introduction to Substance Use: Guidance for refugee service providers
Trauma-Informed Care: A Primer for Refugee Service Providers
Preventing Crises and De-escalating Difficult Situations with Newcomer Clients
Facilitating Discussions About Mental Health with Afghan Newcomer Communities
An Introduction to Substance Use: Guidance for refugee service providers
Trauma-Informed Care: A Primer for Refugee Service Providers
Preventing Crises and De-escalating Difficult Situations with Newcomer Clients
Facilitating Discussions About Mental Health with Afghan Newcomer Communities
Blogs
Webinars
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Foundations for Resettlement Caseworkers
Understanding Psychosocial Support Groups: Three Successful Models
A Trauma-Informed Approach to De-escalation and Crisis Response
Trauma-Informed Care in Case Management
Building a Culturally Informed Network of Refugee Mental Healthcare Providers
Understanding Psychosocial Support Groups: Three Successful Models
A Trauma-Informed Approach to De-escalation and Crisis Response
Trauma-Informed Care in Case Management
Building a Culturally Informed Network of Refugee Mental Healthcare Providers
research
What works to improve mental health of refugee children and adults?
What is the impact of peer support groups on refugees’ mental health?
What Works to Improve Maternal Mental Health Outcomes for Refugees?
What can help refugees process traumatic grief?
What Strategies Support the Mental Health of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors?
What is the impact of peer support groups on refugees’ mental health?
What Works to Improve Maternal Mental Health Outcomes for Refugees?
What can help refugees process traumatic grief?
What Strategies Support the Mental Health of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors?