Written by: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA It takes only a few seconds – coupled with a lack of knowledge and skills – for someone to drown. However, with the right awareness and actions, those seconds can save a life, instead. […]
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Written by: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and USCRI recognizes the importance of enhancing public awareness of the unique strengths and mental health challenges that underrepresented and underserved communities of color face and […]
World Refugee Day & International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Written by: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA June 20th is World Refugee Day and June 26th is the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. In recognition of both, USCRI celebrates the strength, resilience, and courage of millions […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Managing Occupational Hazards For Refugee Service Providers
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness during the month of May, USCRI recognizes the importance of prioritizing mental health as fundamental to overall well-being, fostering public education, eliminating stigma, and normalizing the practice of taking moments, big and small, to attend to our mental health without feeling shame or guilt. Many refugee service providers enter […]
International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyberbullying
The first Thursday of November is International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyberbullying and the theme for 2023 is No place for fear: Ending school violence for better mental health and learning. In supporting children and adolescents’ rights to safety, education, and health and well-being, UCSRI commemorates this day by raising awareness […]
