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Promoting Refugee and Community Wellness Welcoming America received $225,000 through competitive funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant #90RB0050. This project is

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Promoting Refugee and Community Wellness

Welcoming America received $225,000 through competitive funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant #90RB0050. This project is financed with 100% of Federal funds. The contents of this PowerPoint are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

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Today’s Objectives

Gain a better understanding of the connections between positive

health and wellbeing and fostering a welcoming community climate

Be inspired to work with at least one new community partner from a

different sector to advance this work at the local level

Leave with concrete ideas of the next steps you can undertake in

this area.

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Agenda

Review of the Guide
Examples from the Field
Moderated Panelist Discussion
Questions?

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Overview of the Guide

Jennifer Lange Director, National Partnership for Community Training

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Program of Gulf Coast Jewish Family &

Community Services (Gulf Coast JFCS)

National Technical Assistance Provider for

Refugee Mental Health

Builds capacity
TA provision for 12 years

About National Partnership for Community Training

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The Refugee Journey: Wellness Challenges and Opportunities

Grief
Transition
Adjustment
The Role of Community

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Refugee Wellness is Community Wellness

Connections between

wellness, mental health, and community

Contributing to refugee

resiliency

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Promising Practices Snapshots

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Putting it All Together: The Welcoming Community Map

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Experts Featured in the Guide

Josh Hinson, University of North Carolina Xouhoa Bowen, Community Impact Lab

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Research Questions

Do refugees need mental

health services?

Do refugees want mental

health services?

Will refugees engage in

mental health treatment?

Will mental health

treatment help?

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Doing the Work

Bridging

Connecting refugees to services

Direct Support

Filling gaps in community resources

Capacity- Building

Helping communities rise to the challenge

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Empowering Families to Support Families

Lift Me Up Gift Boxes Community Baby Shower Resource Guide

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Keys to Successful Volunteer Projects

Identify small, tangible actions community members can take
Partner with organizations to fill gaps in support
Design family-oriented activities
Share ownership of collaborations with volunteers
Foster awareness through digestible educational opportunities
Focus on shared experiences and commonalities

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Welcoming Communities and Wellness: A Conversation

Jennifer Lange Xouhoa Bowen

Josh Hinson

Susan Downs-Karkos, Moderator

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QUESTIONS?

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Welcoming Interactive 2018

June 18-20, 2018 Louisville, Kentucky Welcominginteractive.org

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Keep in Touch

WelcomingAmerica.org Like us on Facebook facebook.com/WelcomingAmerica Follow us on Twitter @WelcomingUSA Subscribe to our YouTube Channel youtube.com/WelcomingAmerica Connect with us on LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/welcoming-america