Healing Legacies Staffs. ½ clinical supervisor 1.5 peer specialist Program title “ Chia Sẻ Tâm Tình” : To avoid stigmatization and taboo. To create a safe environment. Sharing beyond everyday conversation.
Healing Legacies Outreach Engaging process and language. Materials and strategies. Locations (e.g. community events, residences; nursing home; media, public library, collaborates with other organizations, etc) 200+ events and 500+ seniors.
Healing Legacies Enrollment Process: Meet with seniors for engagement and assessment. Enrolled 107 96 seniors have completed 8-14 sessions; 11 dropped out
Healing Legacies Community Events: 6 community events. Honoring seniors’ lives. Connects within community.
Healing Legacies Successes: Many seniors have improved their physical and mental health. Social active within community. Accesses community resources.
Healing Legacies Testimonies: “Healing Legacies is very beneficial program to Vietnamese seniors. AACI staff has helped me review and preserve my life stories, and create a legacy for my family. The time I spent with the program was very enjoyable and fun.” ---Mrs. N. B. D. “I think “Healing Legacies” is very beneficial to the Vietnamese seniors. It provides seniors with educational information about healthy lifestyle and helps seniors improve their knowledge about various available resources. I really appreciate the opportunity to join the program and thank for the staff’s effort. ---------Mr. T. D. P.
Healing Legacies Challenges: Difficulty to reach out isolated seniors. Working with gatekeepers. Continues to support seniors after completing the program.
Healing Legacies Recommendation: Other ethnicities (e.g. Cambodian, Chinese) would benefit from this program. Final Products and community events are important. On going support activities after seniors complete the program.
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