When the Affordable Care Act takes effect January 1, many – but not all – immigrant groups will have expanded access to insurance coverage. A new fact sheet from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) details what immigrant families, and their healthcare providers, need to know to enroll in new coverage. More than […]
Refugees
Wellness for Asian Pacific American Project
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) Description: WAPA (Wellness for Asian Pacific American Project) is a person-centered, collaborative, culturally competent, community-based care system of primary health services, wellness education and activities for underserved, at-risk, limited English proficient (LEP) Asian Pacific American immigrants and refugees with a serious mental illness. The programs goals include: […]
Best, Promising, and Emerging Practices: A Compendium for Providers Working with Survivors of Torture
The Florida Center for Survivors of Torture’s national technical assistance program, the National Partnership for Community Training, wrote and edited a 7-chapter paper on Best, Promising and Emerging Practices in the torture and refugee trauma treatment field. The work, ”Best, Promising, and Emerging Practices: A Compendium for providers working with survivors of torture” was published […]
The Role of Spirituality in the Treatment of Torture Survivors
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Informational guide discusses spirituality as a protective factor and strength for torture survivors as well as the importance of spirituality in torture rehabilitation. Population of focus: Refugees and asylees Link to resource: Informational guide: The Role of Spirituality in the Treatment of Torture Survivors (pdf) Date: 2013 Organization: Gulf Coast Jewish […]
Promoting Wellness and Reducing Stigma Through Culturally Competent Outreach
Objective: To promote wellness in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities living in Alameda County and help overcome stigma through culturally competent outreach. Description: API Connection is funded by Alameda County’s Mental Health Service Act to do early prevention and intervention services. By employing culturally-based outreach, education, mental health consultation, and early intervention services in […]
Blueprint for the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED)
The National Network to Eliminate Disparities (NNED) in Behavioral Health was formed with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in partnership with the National Alliance of Multi-ethnic Behavioral Health Associations (NAMBHA) to address disparities in behavioral health care. The NNED supports information sharing, training and technical assistance among organizations and […]