Afghan New Arrival Resources
Initial Health Screening and Clinical Guidance
- CareRef Clinical Assessment for Refugees Tool (Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health)
- Health Recommendations and Considerations for Arrivals from Afghanistan (CDC, 9.09.2021)
- Supplemental Health Recommendations and Considerations for Arrivals from Afghanistan (CDC, 9.24.2021)
- Interim Clinical Guidance for Providers Caring for Newcomers from Afghanistan (CDC, 12.20.2021)
- Afghan Clinical Guidance Workgroup Resources (Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health-Minnesota)
Afghan Health and Culture Training Resources
- Afghan Evacuee Health Resources (Global Medicine, University of Minnesota)
- Webinars and Trainings on Afghan Health and Culture (Compiled by Global Medicine, University of Minnesota)
- Webinar: Afghan Culture and Health Screening Considerations (Center for Excellence in Newcomer Health)
- Webinar: Psychological First Aid (PFA) to Support Clients Affected by the Crisis in Afghanistan (Switchboard)
Benefits and Eligibility
- Health Coverage Options for Afghan Evacuees (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 11.1.2021)
- Benefits for Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa Holders or SQ/SI Parolees (Office of Refugee Resettlement)
- Benefits for Afghan Humanitarian Parolees (Office of Refugee Resettlement)
Resources
Ukrainian New Arrival Resources
Clinical Guidance
Behavioral Health Resources
- Psychological First Aid Webinar facilitated by Andrew Kritovich, LMHC (Ukrainian Community Center) and Beth Farmer, LCSW (International Rescue Committee)
- Psychological First Aid - National Child Trauma Stress Network resources
- Tips for Adults: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children: English, Russian
- Age-related Reactions to Traumatic Events: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators: English
- Understanding Refugee Trauma: For School Personnel: English