Libraries and Immigrant Health

Posted by Nora Franco on July 17th, 2019 Posted in: Children and Teens, General
Tags: consumer health, immigrant health

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Immigrant health was briefly mentioned during the opening session of the NAHN Conference, and along with nurses, librarians are a group concerned with how to best support this population.  For those interested in how libraries can help support this population, here are a few resources to share: 

REFORMA Children in Crisis Project – https://www.facebook.com/REFORMAChildreninCrisis/ 

CDC Immigrant and Refugee Health – https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/index.html 

Office of Refugee Resettlement – https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/programs/refugee-health 

MentalHealth.Gov, Conversations in your Community – https://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/community-conversation/services 

Libraries are Champions of Healthy Communities – https://www.facebook.com/groups/LibsChampionHealth/  

Feel free to reach out and share your local or national activities or resources.