At Risk: Integrating Mental Health, Law and Advocacy to Improve the Well-Being of Vulnerable Immigrant Populations-View Presentation

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The video session titled "At-Risk: Integrating Mental Health, Law, and Advocacy to Improve the Well-Being of Vulnerable Immigrant Populations" features four expert presenters: Dr. Atiyah Lima, Dr. Pamela Montano-Arteaga, Ms. Brenda Opunsky, and Dr. Gabrielle Shapiro. The session provides an overview of the experiences of unaccompanied immigrant children and asylum-seeking families, discussing the push and pull factors driving migration, the journey and dangers they face, detention and release into the community, and the challenges they encounter during the post-release phase. It emphasizes the unique needs and stressors faced by these populations and highlights the importance of comprehensive care and the Terrafirma program, a mental health, medical, and legal partnership. The role of healthcare providers in identifying and supporting unaccompanied immigrant children is also discussed. The session concludes by discussing the demographics of the patients served by the Terrafirma program.<br /><br />The video transcript explores the challenges faced by immigrants in accessing primary care and mental health services, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care. The speakers highlight the higher prevalence and severity of PTSD, depression, and anxiety among immigrants. They emphasize the need to understand trauma responses and provide trauma-informed mental health care. Common mental health difficulties observed in immigrants are discussed, along with the importance of destigmatizing symptoms. The speakers present cases to illustrate access challenges and the need for social support and financial aid programs. The role of advocacy in addressing immigrant health issues is emphasized, along with the importance of partnerships and education. Resources for getting involved in advocacy efforts are provided, and the significance of providing pro bono services to uninsured immigrants is mentioned.<br /><br />Overall, the video addresses the experiences, challenges, and unique needs of vulnerable immigrant populations, highlighting the importance of integrated services, trauma-informed care, and advocacy in improving their well-being.

Keywords

At-Risk

Integrating Mental Health

Law

Advocacy

Vulnerable Immigrant Populations

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

Asylum-seeking Families

Terrafirma Program

Comprehensive Care

Trauma-Informed Care

Advocacy Efforts