A promising practice that was developed to support the mental health of immigrants and refugees online; An evidence snapshot that highlights the mental health status of immigrants during COVID-19; A report outlining how employment for immigrants has been impacted by COVID-19 in updates from the field; and project updates for the CoPand upcoming courses.
PROMISING PRACTICE
"Living Well in Times of Self-Isolation" online program
Learn how the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia has developed an online program to support immigrants and refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic and practical tools to manage stress and worry.
“World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide” – WHO
Registration for the Fall 2020 course is now closed. We invite you to put your name on the email list to be notified of registration for upcoming courses!
The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health online course is a free, self-directed training for settlement, social and health service providers across Canada. Visit the project's website for more information.
With over 700 new members from across Canada – this is a space 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.
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.
