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Trauma
Terrorism
"Muslims Are the VICTIMS of “Between 82 and 97% of Terrorism-Related Fatalities”: US Government". Muslims suffer highest terrorism...
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Torture
The World Medical Association on Torture
The WMA calls the medical community worldwide to carefully evaluate the suitability of holding international medical events in countries...
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Trauma & mental health of refugees
Refugees mental health
Discusses strategies that can be used by mental health professionals, community workers, and others involved in refugee support.
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Psychological effects of war
Resilience & Recovery After War: Refugee children and families in the United states
overs a wide range of topics, including the psychological impact of displacement, the barriers to mental health care for refugees...
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Trauma
The wisdom of trauma
centered around the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and author who specializes in trauma, addiction, stress, and childhood...
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Trauma and forced displacement
collective trauma, collective healing
discusses the effects of education and training programs on public attitudes toward refugees and migrants...
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Intergenerational trauma and refugees
Intergenerational trauma in refugee families: A systematic review
examines how national courts in different countries address refugee rights. It provides a comparative analysis of legal frameworks...
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PTSD, social support and coping
Post traumatic stress disorer, social support and coping among Afghan refugees in Canada
examines the prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Afghan refugees in Canada. It explores how social support...
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Deporting refugees
Deporting Refugees Hidden Injustice in Canada
provides a detailed analysis of the deportation process in Canada, focusing on the impact it has on individuals and communities...
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M'ulticultural health and community services
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
describes a community initiative aimed at promoting mental health and well-being through creative expression. This program is designed...
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Mental Health
Peter Suedfeld
Dr. Peter Suedfeld is known for his work in psychology, particularly in the areas of environmental stress, resilience, and the...
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Mental Health
Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre (MMHRC)
provides clinical tools and resources aimed at supporting mental health professionals in delivering culturally...
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Substance abuse and mental health
Trauma and Voilance
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) store. SAMHSA is a U.S. government agency that provides resources and...
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Trauma informed
AMSSA Strengthening Diversity in BC Network
MSSA is an organization that supports multicultural communities and service agencies in British Columbia, Canada. The resources...
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Survivors of torture and trauma
Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide
This resource is designed to support healthcare professionals in providing comprehensive and culturally appropriate care to refugees and...
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Torture treatment
National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs
This organization focuses on promoting trauma-informed practices and policies across various sectors to improve the well-being of...
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Mental Health
Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre
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Trauma informed
SAMHSA. Trauma and Violence
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Trauma informed
Trauma-Informed Practice Guide. May 2013
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Torture victims
Human Trafficking: CHV Anti-Human Trafficking Toolkit
This toolkit is intended for youth-serving organizations with a goal of strengthening our safety net for young people through...
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Refugee claim recognition
Annual Refugee Law Data
For over a decade, Refugee Law Laboratory Director Sean Rehaag has published yearly data on outcomes in Canada’s refugee...
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Refugee issues
Refuge Journal
Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees is a non-profit, independent, open access, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, bilingual...
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Refugee screening
Refugee Claimants
Refugee claimant screening process.
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Torture victims
Torture Victims
Torture Victims in the Context of Migration UN Report.
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Refugee sponsorship
Community Sponsorship
The GRSI Guidebook provides guidance to help government officials, civil society organizations and community members...
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Immigration and refugees
An Introduction to Canada’s Refugee Determination System
The purpose of this video is to help inform new claimants, counsels and other stakeholders about Canada’s refugee protection...
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Immigration and refugees
Immigrants and Refugees
Immigrants and refugees are not the same and they are admitted into Canada in different ways. We explain how new residents come...
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Asylum seekers
CBSA Health and Security Checks
One of the first things that happens when an asylum seeker crosses the border is they are taken to the Canadian Border Services...
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Asylum seekers
Asylum Seekers
When an asylum-seeker crosses the Canadian border, there are two laws and refugee systems at play.
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Refugee screening
Refugee Claimants
Do refugee claimants automatically get access to our hospitals and doctors?
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Immigration
Immigration and Crime
"Does immigration increase crime?" According to polls, about a quarter of Canadians believe that immigration increases crime...
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Immigration
Canada's Immigration System
"How is Canada's immigration system different from the US?" Canada has a MERIT-BASED system, while the US prioritizes more...
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Immigration
Immigration and the economy
"Is immigration good or bad for an economy?" Canada’s economy needs more people as Canadians aren’t having enough babies to...
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Private sector
Private Sector and Refugees: Pathways to Scale
"Worldwide, nearly 70 million people have been forcibly displaced. The need for long-term, sustainable solutions to uplift...
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Refugee mental health
Newcomer's story
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Immigration and refugees
Canadian Frontliners
"The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project" Recommendations for Canadian mental health practitioners working with...
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Imagination
Art as medicine
Shaun McNiff, Art as Medicine: Creating a Therapy of the Imagination
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Immigration and refugees
Refugees and Immigrants
"""How much do refugees and immigrants get in social assistance?" You might have heard that refugees get a lot more government aid...
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Refugee mental health
Survivors of Torture
Educational Aids to Work with Survivors of Torture and Organized Violence
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Refugee children
Collaborative Toolbox
Collaborative Toolbox
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Immigration and crime
Immigration and Crime
"Immigration and Crime – What the Research Says" The Relationship between Immigration and Crime
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Refugee experience
Myths and Refugees
5 Myths about Refugees
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Refugee trasitions
Refugee Transitions Magazine
Reports on a wide range of refugee and human rights issues which are relevant to work with forcibly displaced people.
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Terrorism
Terrorism
"Canadians are concerned refugees pose a terror threat. Should they be worried?" Canadian concern over terrorists posing as refugees
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Refugee children
The Resilience Guide
This resource is designed to offer guidance and strategies for supporting refugee children who have experienced trauma.
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Trauma informed
Trauma Infromed
"Becoming Trauma Informed" This book focuses on understanding and implementing trauma-informed practices within various settings.
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Healing trauma
Trauma and the body
"The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma" is a book by Bessel van der Kolk, a renowned psychiatrist...
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Healing trauma
Somatic Experiencing
provides a range of scholarly and practical resources related to trauma and trauma healing including reserach papers, guides...
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Trauma informed
Trauma-Informed Practice Guide
published by the Canadian Women's Health Network (CEWH), this guide is designed to help professionals and organizations understand and...
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Statistics
Factsheet
British Columbia 2024 Census Profile
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Trauma
Refugee Trauma
Refugee Trauma
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Intergenerational trauma and refugees
Crossing borders
A systematic review identifying potential mechanism of intergenerational trauma transmission in asylum-seeking and refugee families.
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Community Recources
Prince Picochet: loved ones of incarcerated persons in Canada
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