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Lost In A New Land: Addressing Refugee Mental Health
Rupa M. Khertarpal, MA, MSW, LCSW
The long-term impact of adverse health outcomes in refugee populations is a dominant problem in the United States. Each year, thousands of individuals fleeing persecution in their homelands come to the United States as refugees and asylum seekers. The combined impact of premigration, migration and post migration stressors including lack of access to services and continued challenges frequently exacerbate negative health outcomes for refugees, both psychological symptoms and physiological health concerns (Berthold et al., 2014). These unaddressed health concerns are specifically harmful and result in increased morbidity, increased mental health concerns, decreased life expectancy and poor quality of life (Kim et al., 2016).
This presentation aims to discuss the challenges that refugees endure and ways to address their wellbeing within their current existence in the U.S. Achievement of wellbeing is argued as an integrative approach utilizing a multidisciplinary approach recognizing the varied experiences, ethnic and religious beliefs, and their identities both as individuals and as belonging to the community. This will help bring much needed attention to the development of specialized services for this population.
Learning Objectives:
After this lecture, registrants will be able to:
- Discuss the pre-migration, migration and post migration journeys: socio-political impact.
- Barriers to mental health care and wellbeing: enabling collaborative care.
- Understanding some culturally competent and effective response strategies.
Fees:
General Registration:
- Fee to attend one activity is $75
- Early Bird Rates (valid now through September 10, 2021): Attend all four activities for $180. Includes: October 1, November 5, December 3, & December 17, offering 12 contact hours Use coupon code: Prof 2021 when purchasing all four activities
- Purchase three activities for $162 – Use coupon code: 3 Prof 2021
- Purchase two activities for $138 – Use coupon code: 2 Prof 2021
Employees of Sheppard Pratt and Affiliate Agencies Registration:
- Fee to attend one activity is $60
- Early Bird Rates (valid now through September 10, 2021): Attend all four activities for $180. Includes: October 1, November 5, December 3, & December 17, offering 12 contact hours Use coupon code: SP Prof 2021 when purchasing all four activities
- Purchase three activities for $162 – Use coupon code: 3 SP Prof 2021
- Purchase two activities for $138 – Use coupon code: 2 SP Prof 2021
Registration:
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Payment can be made by credit card online through the Sheppard Pratt Ethos System. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
An email with the link to view the broadcast and handout attachments will be sent the week of the broadcast.
Target Audience: These activities are intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals. This series offers 12.0 contact hours for attending all four dates.
Approval Statements:
Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. This activity is approved for 3.0 contact hours in Category I credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 3.0 NBCC clock hours.
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