Domestic Violence Among Refugees

Resource: Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Among Refugee Communities
Compiled by International Rescue Committee Baltimore staff
Materials include a resource list of domestic violence organizations that work with South Asian immigrants and/or refugees; a list of selected references on domestic violence among refugee communities; and an annotated bibliography of materials on domestic and intimate partner violence among refugee groups, which includes publications (research studies and review of interventions), organizational resources, and online resources.

Investigation of Bhutanese Refugee Suicides in U.S.

Resource: An Investigation into Suicides among Bhutanese Refugees in the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center
Report describes the study design and findings of an investigation into suicides that occured from 2009-2012 among Bhutanese resettled refugees in the U.S.  Comments and questions about the report can be submitted to the RHTAC Community Dialogue and will be answered by the study team.

Enhancing Medication Safety for Patients with Limited English Proficiency

Resource: Enhancing Medication Safety for Patients with Limited English Proficiency
National Health Law Program, Center for Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities, & American Pharmacists Association
Training module addresses the language and cultural barriers that pharmacists may face when interacting with patients with limited English proficiency.

Release of the updated National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

News: Release of the updated National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
U.S. Surgeon General and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
New National Strategy for Suicide Prevention updates previous strategy that was created in 2001.  The new strategy calls upon everyone to watch for suicide warning signs and reach out to prevent suicide.