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Post-Resettlement Behavioral Health Support

Learn how USCRI’s Refugee Health Services program addresses settlement challenges for resettled Afghan residents nationwide through behavioral health support services.

Program Overview

In August 2021, thousands of Afghans fled their homeland and watched in horror as the Taliban seized control of the capital. The unprecedented emergency evacuation during the fall of Kabul by U.S. forces led to tens of thousands of traumatized Afghans being evacuated into the United States and eventually housed in Safe Havens for processing. The successful implementation of Operation Allies Welcome allowed for our Afghan allies in Safe Havens to be processed, receive the appropriate medical and behavioral health services, and subsequently resettle across the United States.

The behavioral health and psychosocial needs of resettled Afghans, particularly now as they begin to integrate into American culture—working, socially adjusting, and attending school alongside Americans, have not diminished. In fact, we anticipate an increase in need for behavioral health services as disorders related to stress, acculturation, trauma, loss, and grief begin to surface.

As a follow up to Operation Allies Welcome, with funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, under the Afghan Appropriations Act, USCRI’s Refugee Health Services has developed a dynamic and multi-tiered behavioral health support services program aimed to mitigate resettlement challenges by expanding access to culturally and linguistically tailored, trauma-informed behavioral health services for resettled Afghan arrivals across the nation. The program is led by qualified professionals from the U.S. Afghan diaspora; in partnership with The Afghan Medical Professionals Association of America (AMPAA).

Get Help

National Helpline: 800-615-6514

USCRI has set up a 24/7 national crisis hotline to support newly resettled Afghans. Counseling is provided on a need-to-need basis, and referrals to the appropriate services are provided immediately. Cases in need of emergency intervention will be flagged to the Crisis Response Team (CRT).

To see Helpline Flyers click here.

Telehealth Services

In partnership with AMPAA and Healis Health, USCRI operates a full-service telehealth platform, designed to enroll, assess, document, and serve Afghan Clients through culturally and linguistically appropriate services for both primary and psychosocial care. 

To access the Patient Referral Form, click here.

Crisis Response Teams (CRT)

USCRI’s crisis response team (CRT) is a multidisciplinary team equipped to provide immediate support to Afghan clients experiencing a behavioral health crisis. CRT will coordinate with individual state health systems to deliver direct clinical services, psychosocial support, and wellness initiatives for Afghans in need of immediate care and treatment.

To access the Patient Intake Form, click here.

Community BH Field Teams

USCRI will have four on-site Behavioral Health (BH) teams in the following states: Texas, Washington (states with the highest number of resettled Afghans), Florida, and Pennsylvania (states with the highest need/underserved resettled Afghans). The BH teams will provide linguistically and culturally appropriate services by working within the local medical structures in each state to help address and support the needs of the Afghan populations. Direct support to local service providers will be through workshop trainings and technical assistance. 

Resources for Providers and Clients

Wellness Helpline for Afghans

Behavioral Health Assistance for Afghan Arrivals:

BH Program Overview Revised Pashto JPG

دنویو راغلو افغانانو لپاره د روانی روغتیا مرستې

Pashto (پښتو,)Version

BH Program Overview Revised Dari JPG

ﮐﻤﮏ ﻫﺎی ﺻﺤﺖ رواﻧﯽ ﺑﺮای ﻣﻬﺎﺟﺮﯾﻦ اﻓﻐﺎن

ﻣﻬﺎﺟﺮﯾﻦ اﻓﻐﺎن

Dari (دری,)Version

BH Program Overview- English JPG

Behavioral Health Assistance for Afghan Arrivals

English Version

HEAL Project:

د افغان کډوالو لپاره د صحی مرستو

(HEAL PROJECT) غځولو پروژه

Pashto (پښتو,)Version

پروژه بهبود صحت

برای متحدان افغان

Dari (دری,)Version

Health Assistance for Afghan Refugees

Heal Project

English Version

Mental Health First Aid Training Glossary of Key Terms

 د رواني روغتیا لمړنیو مرستو د ښوونیز پروګرام د مهمو اصطلاحاتو ټولګه

Pashto (پښتو,)Version

Glossary Dari Version image

برنامھ صحت رفتاری
فھرست اصطلاحات کلیدی پروگرام آموزشی کمک ھای اولیھ صحت رواني

(Dari (دری,) Version)

Glossary English Version image

Mental Health First Aid Training Glossary of Key Terms (English Version)

Substance Use Among Afghan Refugees.

SUBSTANCE USE AMONG

AFGHAN REFUGEES

Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Groups with Afghans

MENTAL HEALTH &
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT
GROUPS WITH AFGHANS

Self-Harm Among Migrants & Refugees

Self-Harm Among
Migrants & Refugees

Adjustment Distorder

English Version

Dari (دری,) Version

Pashto (پښتو,)Version

What You Need to Know About Body Safety and Consent:

ھغھ څھ چی تاسو باید پوه سی
د جنسی بد چلند او
ځوروني پھ ھکلھ

Pashto (پښتو,)Version

آنچھ کھ شما باید بدانید در مورد
سوء استفاده، آزار
و اذیت جنسی

(Dari (دری,) Version)

What You Need to Know About Body Safety and Consent

(English Version)

Afghan Mental Health and Employment

Behavioral Health Support Program

Afghan Mental Health and Employment: Trauma-Informed and Culturally-Responsive Support for Afghans

What to Expect When Taking Your Child to a Doctor's Visit

Mental Health & Wellness for Refugees

Substance Abuse Among Unaccompanied Minors

Force Displacement & Trauma

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Groups with Afghans

Talking About Bullying with Children and Families

Gender-Based Violence

Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

USCRI Youth Group:
Sexual Health and Puberty

Non-Verbal Communication & Cultural Differences

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