June was first declared as World Refugee Awareness Month in 2001. Since then, June has been a time to acknowledge strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees who live around the globe. Refugee children and their families must deal with past traumatic experiences while integrating into a new and unfamiliar society. They must look for safety in an unknown culture, and ask for help in a nonnative language. These children and families have experienced war-related trauma and disruption, as well as resettlement, poverty, unemployment, stigmatization, and bias.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has compiled a list of helpful resources for parents and caregivers, children, mental health providers, child welfare and juvenile justice professionals, healthcare providers, educators and school staff, and policy makers.
A list of external resources related to World Refugee Awareness Month is available here.
Provides a basic overview of the intersection of early childhood development (0-5), attachment and trauma in young migrant children.
Defines traumatic separation and grief and outlines the developmental impacts on youth. Additionally, participants will learn how to be responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of youth.
Para los niños migrantes pequeños, la separación de los padres, puede peligrosamente agravar y exacerbar estresores traumáticos previos y tener efectos devastadores a corto y largo plazopara ellos.
Define la separación traumática y el duelo traumático y describe el impacto en el desarrollo en los jóvenes y niños. Además, los participantes aprenderán cómo responder a las necesidades culturales y lingüísticas de los jóvenes.
Hablarán sobre salud de refugiados y migrantes, estudios culturales, salud mental, desarrollo infantil temprano, estrés traumático infantil, sistemas de cuidado informados sobre el trauma y estrés traumático secundario.
Ofrece información relacionada a la intersección entre la cultura, la experiencia migratoria, el trauma y la evaluación.
Offers foundational information related to the intersection of culture, the migration journey, trauma and assessment.
Covers the impact of trauma on children during all phases of their migration journey.
Provides external resources related to World Refugee Awareness Month.
Explores policy challenges and solutions relevant to working with refugee youth.
Outlines different considerations that primary care providers need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families.
Outlines different considerations that mental health professionals need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families.