Read about a platform designed for the health, settlement, social and educational sectors serving newcomers to collaborate around system navigation.

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IN THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER WE COVER:

A promising practice that provides an intersectoral and dynamic online platform for collaboration between sectors for system navigation; An evidence snapshot that explores newcomer settlement outcomes in Canada; a virtual workshop in updates from the field; and project updates for the CoP and upcoming courses.

PROMISING PRACTICE

National Newcomer Navigation Network

Read about an intersectoral, dynamic national platform designed for the health, settlement, social and educational sectors serving newcomers to connect, learn and collaborate around system navigation.

In addition to this write-up, the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project’s webinar series will feature speakers from the National Newcomer Navigation Network in August. Read more below.

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EVIDENCE SNAPSHOT

Settlement outcomes highlights report: Summary findings from IRCC’s first settlement outcomes report 2021

Read this report, based on a compilation of existing data and research, to learn about newcomer settlement outcomes. By examining these outcomes, the aim is to ensure that settlement and integration programming is effective and efficient in meeting the needs of newcomers.

SPECIAL FEATURE

International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

The UN General Assembly designates August 22^nd as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. This is based on “recognizing the importance of providing victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief and members of their families with appropriate support and assistance in accordance with applicable law.

It strongly deplored all acts of violence against persons on the basis of their religion or belief, as well as any such acts directed against their homes, businesses, properties, schools, cultural centres or places of worship, as well as all attacks on and in religious places, sites and shrines that are in violation of international law”.

Virtual workshop: Signs of abuse: Awareness, responsibility, ethical dilemmas.

August 24^th, 2021, presentation and facilitation by S.H.A.D.E. (Safe Housing and Directed Empowerment).

PROJECT UPDATES

COURSE

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The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project’s online course is a free, self-directed training that will offer a comprehensive overview of immigrant and refugee mental health, focusing on subgroups at risks. It will provide in-depth discussion on how context and culture influence mental health and mental illness, as well as providing sample tools and resources for use in various practice settings and offering evidence-based strategies and interventions to help you provide better services and supports to different immigrant and refugee populations. You will find practical examples of promising and innovative practices effective in improving outcomes for different groups of immigrants and refugees.

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COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Join the Community of Practice to establish connections and partnerships, to discuss questions about service provision and to learn from others, to exchange essential resources and information about events in their communities, and to pose questions to a panel of subject matter experts.

As a new cohort of service providers have recently joined the Community of Practice, new topics of conversation have emerged, including:

The role for service providers in helping newcomers build social connections
Women, intimate partner violence and mental health
Mental health of newcomer children

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WEBINAR

The National Newcomer Navigation Network: A tool to support Connection, Learning and Collaboration across Sectors to Improve Social and Health Outcomes among Newcomers to Canada

August 17^th 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST

With: Christine Kouri, BScN, MHA, Manager, Health Equity and Diversity, Sahar Zohni, MD, MHA, Project Manager, National Newcomer Navigation Network, and Mariah Maddock, MPH, Project Coordinator, National Newcomer Navigation Network, CHEO -- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

TOOLKIT

Building capacity to support the mental health of immigrants and refugees: A toolkit for settlement, social and health service providers

The toolkit is designed to provide a snapshot of essential information. tools, resources and examples of promising practices that can be integrated into the daily work of service providers.

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