In the Literature: Exploring the mental health effects of political trauma with newly arrived refugees. Shannon PJ, Wieling E, McCleary JS, Becher E. Qual Health Res. 2015 Apr;25(4):443-57
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program
Training: Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program
On-site learning: November 9-21, 2014, Orvieto, Italy
Web-based learning: December 2014-May 2015
Specific trauma subtypes improve the predictive validity of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire in Iraqi refugees
In the Literature: Specific trauma subtypes improve the predictive validity of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire in Iraqi refugees. Arnetz BB, Broadbridge CL, Jamil H, Lumley MA, Pole N, Barkho E, Fakhouri M, Talia YR, Arnetz JE. J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Feb 19.
Congolese and Somali beliefs about mental health services
In the Literature: Congolese and Somali beliefs about mental health services. Piwowarczyk L, Bishop H, Yusuf A., Mudymba F, Raj A. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2014 Mar; 202(3):209-16.
Interpreting in Refugee Mental Health Video Workbook
Resource: Interpreting in Refugee Mental Health Video Workbook
University of Minnesota
Provides comprehensive overview of the role of the interpreter in refugee mental health settings. Includes discussion topics, handouts, and guidelines for working with interpreters in mental health settings.
Refugee Mental Health Bibliography
Resource: Refugee Mental Health Bibliography
National Partnership for Community Training and Pathways to Wellness
Compilation of prominent research and literature on refugee mental health, from general information to screening and assessment processes, effective interventions and best and promising practices in therapy, clinical treatment, and culturally specific modalities.
Self-Care Strategies for Refugee Community Leaders
Resource: Self-Care Strategies for Refugee Community Leaders
U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
Designed in response to suicides in the Bhutanese-Nepali refugee community and geared toward refugee community leaders, caseworkers, community-based organization leaders, and faith-based leaders as well as refugees.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Pocket Card
Refugee Mental Health Bibliography
Resource: Refugee Mental Health Bibliography
National Partnership for Community Training and Pathways to Wellness
This bibliography is an effort to compile prominent research and literature on refugee mental health, from general information to screening and assessment processes, effective interventions, best and promising practices in therapy, clinical treatment, and culturally specific modalities.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center Training Institute webinars
Resource: Suicide Prevention Resource Center Training Institute webinars
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This web page hosts suicide prevention training webinars from SAMHSA and its partners including the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement.