NPR podcast Code Switch “A house divided by immigration status” 18 minutes (.3 hours) Discusses the challenges that arise from mixed immigrations status households, including the narratives from those impacted. It provides content that is relevant for all staff.

 

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Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health with Sandra Mattar Psychologists Off the Clock 1 hour. This episode discusses the immigrant and refugee circumstances impacting Mental Health and highlights the “trauma of the immigration process and the acculturation process that follows. Additionally, many face systemic oppression and the threat of deportation. These challenges are complex and multifaceted. Therefore, therapy and psychology need to do a better job at orienting toward contextual and systemic factors in mental health treatment. Join Diana for this inspiring conversation with Dr. Sandra Mattar, Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine and leading expert on immigrant and refugee mental health. Dr. Mattar speaks of her experience as an immigrant to the US. Additionally, she talks about the impact of trauma and health disparities in the populations she serves. Dr. Mattar also discusses how to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive treatment to support these members of our community to heal and thrive.”

 

Immigrant Youth's Mental Health by Latinx Therapy This 30 minute (.5 hour) youth focused episode discusses “the mental health implications of immigration status, family, school issues, and interventions that are helpful for immigrant youth in therapy.”