Resource: “My Medicines” Tool
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Medications record keeper for women in Arabic, Polish, Chinese, Cambodian, Hmong (Hmoob), Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Category Archives: Refugee Health Updates
Affordable Care Act and Refugees briefs
Resource: Affordable Care Act and Refugees briefs
Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center
Provides information on how the Affordable Care Act increases health care access, affordability, and consumer protections for refugees.
Refugee Suicide Prevention Poster in Refugee Languages
Resource: Refugee Suicide Prevention Poster in Refugee Languages
Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center
Refugee suicide prevention poster is now available in Nepali, Burmese, Karen, and Arabic to raise awareness among community leaders and refugees.
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.
Head Start and Refugee Provider Communication Guide
Resource: Talking Points: Head Start and Refugee Provider Communication Guide
Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services
Provides essential background information on Head Start and Refugee Resettlement programs to ensure needed information is exchanged to better serve refugee children.
Promoting Equity and Excellence for All Webinar
Resource: Promoting Equity and Excellence for All: Welcoming and Teaching Newcomer Children in U.S. Schools
Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services & Center for Safe Schools
Webinar recording addresses the diversity, strengths and needs of immigrant students in classrooms today, with a focus on creating a welcoming and positive school climate. To access recorded webinar and slides, scroll down to section called Previously Held Online Sessions.
Citizenship Resource Center
Resource: Citizenship Resource Center
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
One-stop resource for individuals, teachers, and organizations seeking citizenship preparation materials.
Protections for Immigrants under the Fair Housing Act
Resource: Protections for Immigrants under the Fair Housing Act
Lutheran Children and Family Services
Information on how Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, known as the Fair Housing Act, protects refugees and immigrants from housing discrimination.
Refugee Seniors in the U.S. Video
Resource: “Refugee Seniors in the U.S.” Video
Cultural Orientation Resource Center at Center for Applied Linguistics
Interviews with refugee seniors speaking about their refugee backgrounds and their experiences of learning English, employment, and transportation.
Clinician’s Corner Minnesota
Resource: Clinician’s Corner
Minnesota Department of Health
Collection of resources for providers working with refugee populations, including a quick guide for conducting initial refugee health assessments.