Addressing Mental Health Issues of Refugee Students: Cultural Perspectives and Care Initiatives

Addressing Mental Health Issues of Refugee Students: Cultural Perspectives and Care Initiatives

Saturday, April 5, 2014 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Auditorium, Henry R. Luce Hall See map
34 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT 06520

Yale University School of Medicine and PIER/MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies Present a Teacher Workshop

National refugee experts will review mental health problems in refugee youth.  Speakers will present innovative programs around the country designed to enhance mental health and promote community integration of refugee youth.  The workshop will provide opportunities for interactive discussions with leaders of these programs.  Refugee families will also share personal stories of the journeys out of their home countries.

For Teachers of All Disciplines and Professionals Who Care for Refugee Youth

Registration fee: $20

For information and registration:
http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/pier/ or PIER@yale.edu

Funding support from the Councils on African Studies, East Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American and Iberian Studies and Middle East Studies, at the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies
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