COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES 2024
Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Trauma Informed Care: Honoring Families, Communities, and Culture
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Session #3:
Refugee and Immigrant Experiences and Health Promotion
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Description: A history and description of the Refugee Health Program at Hasbro and the Refugee Dream Center will be shared, along with examples of research and evidence that supports the efficacy of the program model as Trauma Informed Care for infants and families. The speakers will describe the process and history of Immigration and Refugee Resettlement, highlight barriers to health for refugee and immigrants including racial/linguistic bias, and share strategies to identify strengths, overcome barriers and address specific needs within served communities, including ways to "keep babies in mind. The discussion will include an opportunity for small group discussion and questions and answer session with each program.
Guest speakers: Carol Lewis, MD, Director, Refugee Health Program at Hasbro and
Omar Bah, PhD, Founder/Director of Programs, Refugee Dream Center
Virtual Event
8:30-10:30am Presentation and Discussion
Registration fee:
- RIAIMH Members: NO COST with active 2024 membership
- Non-Members: $40/session
- Undergraduate and Graduate Students: NO COST with valid student email entered during registration
CEUs:
- NASW (Social Work) Continuing Education Units
$30/session (new rate for events after May 1, 2024small online CC fee applied)
- CELP (Center for Early Learning Professionals) contact hour
no cost for participants
IECMH-Competencies toward IECMH-Endorsement® - suggested competencies noted on event participation certificate.
With generous support from:
