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Media & Tech & Child Development People: You must must must read this amazing piece from my friends at Sesame led by Kim Foulds. Not only is it brilliantly written, it's so chock full of important information about how to serve children around the world when direct services might not be available or consistent. Love this article!

Adjunct Professor Sasha Verbillis-Kolp, LCSW, MSW, recently published an aritcle titled "Implementation Evaluation of Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Intervention for Refugee Newcomers in the United States" This paper is an implementation study that applies a realist evaluation approach, simultaneously exploring a refugee agency's Theory of Change and Medical Research Council (MRC) guidelines for the implementation evaluation of complex psychosocial interventions. To read the full article, follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/gUcvVsQX

📚 New Resource Alert: Evidence Summary on Anti-Bullying Programs for Immigrant and Refugee Youth 🌍 We're excited to share this resource published by Switchboard and Boston College that focuses on anti-bullying strategies specifically designed to protect and support refugee, newcomer, and immigrant youth. This comprehensive summary delves into the current research on anti-bias and anti-bullying efforts, highlighting the critical need for safe and inclusive environments in our schools.

Reflecting on an enlightening day one at the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK). Today, we delved into the core of RCK's mission, understanding their pivotal role in diverse communities and across the nation. The discussions on Mental Health and First Aid set the stage for a profound exploration of how RCK's initiatives impact lives and foster resilience. Looking forward to the next two days of learning, collaboration, and driving positive change. #RCKConference #CommunityImpact #EmpoweringCommunities"

📣 Do not miss this Sesame Workshop paper on lessons from using educational media to support coping for children and families affected by conflict and displacement. Media as a tool for addressing and reducing the impact of #ACEs extends the reach of disrupted systems of care and is a population-based approach to reducing #trauma and improving the #mentalhealth of children, families, and communities. Bravo Kim Foulds and the whole team at SW and thanks to the funders. #psychology #educationalmedia

New research from Sesame Workshop on how to use media to meet children, wherever they are. Check out the full article to learn more on our diverse models! "The realities of families affected by crisis and conflict, particularly those on the move provide critical lessons learned in how media stakeholders must select distribution platforms that can evolve as the crisis and families’ needs change. Lessons learned from case studies highlighted the need for multi-platform content that can be adapted and/ or accessed in an offline setting. Children and families who may most benefit from content and materials that support developmental coping strategies may not always be able to access it given their frequent movement. Leveraging diverse distribution mechanisms and making use of community spaces to meet where families they are, as well as innovating to explore new digital methods of distribution, are necessary to reach families on the move."

How to help children of refugee in Canada: Supporting‏ children of refugee in Canada involves a multi-faceted approach that addresses their unique needs in education, mental health, social integration, and overall well-being. ‏There are some effective strategies to provide meaningful support. 1.educational support 2. Mental health and emotional well-being 3. Social integration 4. Family support 5. Economic assistance 6. Advocacy and awareness

Dr. Qais Alemi, Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Ecology, examines religious stigma, discrimination, and the psychosocial adjustment of refugees, immigrants, and Muslim minorities, aiming to identify social and psychological barriers and facilitators for healthy adjustment to design effective interventions that improve their health and well-being. He was recognized as a visionary foundation leader in research advancement at the Ulysses Banquet at the University of California, Davis, for his extensive research on the unmet psychosocial needs of Afghan refugees resettled in the United States and abroad. #WorldRefugeeWeek

I had the privilege of being a speaker in a webinar titled "Adversity to Healing": Digital Mental Health for Refugees, Migrants, and Marginalized Groups. The webinar was conducted by the eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC). As a group of researchers based in Sweden, we discussed how digitalization helps reach refugee communities and what should be taken into account when conducting research in this area. Youstina Demetry, our amazing colleague at Karolinska Institutet, talked about why cultural adaptation matters when implementing psychological interventions and shared her ideas on how she has culturally adapted Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) for Arabic-speaking migrants. Let's not forget that without proper screening and assessment, interventions and policies take us nowhere. Therefore, our esteemed colleague Anna Bjärtå from Mittuniversitet shared her experience of developing digital screening tools for assessing psychological problems in refugees and migrants. The results of both of the above steps have to be implemented and disseminated to be able to serve our target groups. However, it is not an easy job; many psychological tools have been developed over decades but have never gotten a chance to reach their audiences. Our brilliant colleague Kristofer Vernmark from Linköping University talked about challenges, barriers, and potential solutions to accessing these tools. I shared my own experiences of working and living in a war-affected country and how past experiences are important to be seen in the current life situation. I also emphasize the importance of a holistic approach to understanding migration and displacement comprehensively without overlooking refugees' resilience and their homegrown coping mechanisms. We need to think twice before conducting research on migrants and ensure we are aware of as many pertinent factors as possible. If you are interested in the topic, please feel free to watch the recording and do not hesitate to share your ideas with us. We are committed to improving our studies 😊

Not only did we receive 132 applications, there were more than 40 on the jury’s “shortlist”. Most of them of high quality, reaching #vulnerablepopulations inside and outside #Ukraine with urgently needed support for #mentalhealth #integration and #family interventions. Unfortunately we could only fund 10 collaborations worth €330.000 this round. Imagine our Culture Helps budget would have another €1 million in the pot? So we can fund double the amount of collaboration projects this round and the upcoming 2 rounds? Who can help us reach our next funding goal? #culturehelps #slavaukraini #fundraising NGO "Insha Osvita" zusa MitOst e.V. Creative Europe European Commission