Navigating Mental Health Care for Immigrant and Forcibly Displaced Communities

Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as they kick off their 2024 Social Justice Leadership Academy (SJLA) Learning Series! This event will focus on the mental health and well-being of individuals and families who have experienced forced displacement.

Currently, more than 110 million people are experiencing forced displacement worldwide due to “persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and events seriously disturbing public order” (UNHCR).  

This SJLA event will discuss the impact and challenges of forced migration and displacement on mental health and well-being, including trauma in the context of forced displacement and its impact on integration. With insights from Leena Zahra, MSc, from the Center for Adjustment, Resilience and Recovery (CARRE), this event will highlight strategies for providing effective trauma-informed, culturally responsive services to meet families where they are, with practical examples. It will also explore recommended resources and outlets to further engage in this work.