A repository of mental health resources for the refugee resettlement sector.
Multilingual Resources Repository
Multilingual resources for newcomers around mental health are available on the Virtual Mental Health Access for Refugees (VMHA4R) website. The following languages are available: Amharic, Arabic, English, Farsi, French, Somali, Spanish among others. These resources have been collected from reputable sources.
Access the multilingual resources: here.
Building capacity to support the mental health of immigrants and refugees: A toolkit for settlement, social and health service providers – developed by CAMH
The toolkit is designed to provide a snapshot of essential information, tools, resources and examples of promising practices that can be integrated into the daily work of settlement, social, and health service providers across Canada, with the aim of building the capacity to better support the mental health unique needs of immigrants and refugees.
Webinars
Hosted by CERIC Canada in March 2020, and presented by Shellie Deloyer is a career coach and empowerment trainer and is the founder of Bright Futures Solutions. She empowers individuals and organizations to access their unlimited potential, gain clarity on their purpose and direction, and take action to create meaningful results.
Description: Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is now more important than ever for us as educators and career development practitioners to increase our self-management and help our clients do the same. Learn:
- How to effectively manage your mental and emotional states
- Help your clients to benefit from this mindset shift
- New tools, habits and resources for navigating uncertainty and times of transition
- Understand unconscious triggers and the power of presence