Introduction to Newcomer & Refugee Mental Health
Topic(s): 
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Counselling
Health
Trauma
Webinar event date: 
Jan 31, 2024 1:00 pm EST
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Webinar Presenters: 
Huda Adnan, MSW, RSW, BSW, SSW

Huda Adnan is a registered social worker, lead consultant and principal psychotherapist at Noor El Huda: The Guiding Light Therapy/Consulting Services. Noorelhuda is a holistic and trauma-informed service that brings integrative mental health support to individuals and helps organizations with culturally-responsive professional development training. With 10 years of experience as a social worker, Huda Adnan is an expert in her field having worked with several organizations such as non-profits, schools, community health care, government sector and at a provincial level. Huda resides in Ontario, and you can learn more about her by visiting noorelhuda.com or following her on social media: noorelhuda.com/socialize 

Description

According to the Healthy immigrant effect, newly-arrived immigrants and refugees have better health than the Canadian-born population, however with time in Canada, mental and physical health declines (CAMH, 2022). Why is that? This introductory webinar will help you explore significant contextual factors that should be considered when engaging with newcomer/refugee communities. It will also provide participants with tangible strategies to better support newcomer/refugee clients, and increase their sense of belonging/welcoming in order to build healthier communities.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand contextual factors that impact newcomer & refugee communities.
  • Identify & implement key principles of best practices and strategies to support newcomer & refugee communities.
  • Gain awareness of your own social location to bolster inclusive service provision to support newcomer & refugee clients.