Between 2 Worlds - Promoting Mental Health Among Migrating Populations-Handout: Slides

Handout: Slides

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This document is a presentation on promoting mental health in migrating populations, specifically focusing on the Haitian migrant and refugee population in the United States. The presenter, Dr. Gilberte Bastien, discusses the challenges and disparities faced by this population, such as lack of access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services, mental health literacy, and workforce constraints. The presentation highlights the work of the Haitian Mental Health Initiative, which aims to collaborate with community partners to identify mental health priorities and develop interventions to improve health outcomes for Haitian migrants and potentially other migrant and refugee populations. The initiative involves community engagement, research literacy and capacity building, and training of community health workers (CHWs) to provide culturally sensitive care and support. The presentation also mentions a graduate course and curriculum on Trauma-Informed Care and Health Professions Education for addressing health equity in Haitian migrant and refugee populations. The presenter emphasizes the importance of community-engaged strategies, academic-community partnerships, and tailored approaches in addressing the complex needs of migrating populations. The presentation concludes with acknowledgements of community partners, funders, mentors, and collaborators involved in the initiative. The document also includes references and contact information for Dr. Gilberte Bastien. The summary provides an overview of the content covered in the presentation.

Keywords

mental health

migrating populations

Haitian migrant

refugee population

challenges

disparities

culturally appropriate services

mental health literacy

community engagement

health equity