This project has hosted webinars since 2012 to promote learning, information sharing and to stimulate conversation on topics that we hope are relevant to your practice. Many of the archived webinars are part of the former project, the Refugee Mental Health Project. Since September 2017, webinars have encompassed the expanded scope of newly-arrived immigrants and/or refugees.
Our webinars are one-hour sessions that include a 30-minute presentation by professionals in the settlement, social or health services sectors followed by a 30-minute question and answer session where we encourage you to ask questions, pose scenarios and to generally discuss your practice with these experts in the field.
Upcoming webinars
Culturally sensitive evaluation and interventions in family violence for immigrants and refugees.
With Dr. Ghayda Hassan (Professor of psychology, clinical psychologist)
Wednesday, August 27, 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. (EST)
This webinar is intended for practitioners who wish to familiarize themselves with culturally sensitive evaluation and intervention practices in family violence. The webinar will address the importance of decentering, culturally and trauma-informed ecosystemic analysis of violence situations and the principles guiding culturally safe enough interventions.
The specific objectives of this webinar are:
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Describe the core guiding principle of decentering
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Apply a culturally and trauma informed lens on situations of family violence
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Understand and adopt culturally safe enough intervention practices
Presenter:
Dr. Ghayda Hassan is a clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology at Université du Québec à Montréal and has several research, clinical and community based national and international affiliations.
Her systematic reviews, research and clinical activities are centered around four main areas of clinical cultural psychology: 1) Social suffering, intercommunity relations, hate, racism and extremist violence; 2) Intervention in family violence & cultural diversity; 2) Identity, belonging and mental health of children and adolescents from ethnic/religious minorities; 3) working with vulnerable immigrants and refugees.
Her systematic reviews, research and clinical activities are centered around four main areas of clinical cultural psychology: 1) Social suffering, intercommunity relations, hate, racism and extremist violence; 2) Intervention in family violence & cultural diversity; 2) Identity, belonging and mental health of children and adolescents from ethnic/religious minorities; 3) working with vulnerable immigrants and refugees.
Webinar recordings
Now online:
How to promote sleep health in refugee populations
With Hyrar Attarian, MD, FCCP, FAAN, FAASM; and Michael Mak, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC, FAASM
Trauma, torture, and war are all known contributing factors to sleep disparities among refugees. Sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia and nightmares, occur with a higher prevalence among refugees. Sleep disorders are intimately linked to mental health disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety.
This webinar explores the unique challenges and strategies to improve sleep health among refugee populations.
Dr. Michael Mak introduces general sleep disturbances, epidemiology, and health risks.
Dr. Hrayr Attarian discusses sleep health, disturbance and management tips in refugee populations based on his work among refugees from the Middle East, Latin America, and Ukraine.
Archive:
Note that webinar recordings contain the presentation of the topic only; the question and answer session is not recorded.
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Specific populations and issues
These webinars highlight strategies for supporting particular immigrant and refugee groups, or highlight specific issues in supporting immigrant and refugee mental health. -
Support and treatment considerations
These webinars will focus on specific considerations for providing effective treatment to recent immigrants and refugees. -
Successful or promising practices
These webinars outline innovative and unique approaches/programs for supporting the mental health of newly-arrived immigrants and refugees.
