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.
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.
Agenda • Review of the Guide • Examples from the Field • Moderated Panelist Discussion • Questions?
Overview of the Guide Jennifer Lange Director, National Partnership for Community Training
About National Partnership for Community Training 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 •
The Refugee Journey: Wellness Challenges and Opportunities • Grief • Transition • Adjustment • The Role of Community
Refugee Wellness is Community Wellness • Connections between wellness, mental health, and community • Contributing to refugee resiliency
Promising Practices Snapshots
Putting it All Together: The Welcoming Community Map
Experts Featured in the Guide Josh Hinson, University of North Carolina Xouhoa Bowen, Community Impact Lab
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?
Doing the Work Bridging Direct Support Capacity- Building Filling gaps in Connecting community Helping resources refugees to communities rise services to the challenge
Empowering Families to Support Families Community Baby Shower Lift Me Up Gift Boxes Resource Guide
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 ●
Welcoming Communities and Wellness: A Conversation Xouhoa Bowen Susan Downs-Karkos, Moderator Josh Hinson Jennifer Lange
QUESTIONS?
Welcoming Interactive 2018 June 18-20, 2018 Louisville, Kentucky Welcominginteractive.org
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