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The Somali Community Access Network has begun publishing a monthly newsletter to provide information and resources to the underserved Somali population and to promote more... read more
The health care industry is considered relatively recession proof, but not for everyone; In Los Angeles, many Asian immigrants are struggling to keep their health... read more
The health of immigrants is suffering due to stress and reluctance to seek care due to fear of punishment, according to a new report by... Visit website
Who produces that delicious tomato that shows up on your salad plate? What are some of the issues faced by women farm workers in the... read more
Social media adoption has been slower among Latinos, but it has been gradually happening in the course of the past few years. More and more... read more
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors—physical assault, psychological or emotional abuse, sexual assault, progressive social isolation, stalking—designed to establish... Visit website
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation tackles the not-so-simple topic of health reform with daily news digest and a blog.
From the Foundation's press release: "We believe... Visit website
The New York Times has published an important story about how immigrants influence US health care facilities. Usually, for a news story, I simply write... read more
These activities provide an excellent opportunity for students to listen to an English-speaker talk about mental health. Instructors can use any number of video clips... read more
In this lesson, students discuss where to find mental health services in their own communities.
This lesson is intended for use with adult Somali English... read more
A list of mental health service providers referenced in the Egal Shidad Mental Health Video and in the accompanying English Language Learning Materials . These providers... Visit website
Minneapolis
The Somali and East African Behavioral Health Services Program
Phone 612-375-0700Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC)
Phone 612-638-0670Additional online info >>The Mental Health Collective
Phone 612-822-8227
St.... read more
In this lesson, English Language Learners consider some of the different perspectives on Mental Health depicted in the Egal Shidad Mental Health Video.
This lesson is... read more
A resource list with descriptions of what you’ll find there for those teaching English to Somali immigrants. Some materials are appropriate for other English language... Visit website
Additional Lesson Resources to use with the Egal Shidad English Language Learning Activities
Cultural Adjustment and Mental Health—The Role of the ESL Teacher contains useful... read more
In this lesson, students discuss general symptoms and related vocabulary. Students also review the symptoms of mental illness.
This lesson is intended for use with... read more
In this lesson, ELL students read and respond to a provider's and an imam's comments about mental health.
This lesson is intended for use with adult... read more
This 2-page document gives an overview of the Egal Shidad English Language Learning Materials, a resource for instructors.
The full Egal Shidad English Language Learning... read more
An easy-to-use 2-page form.
These evaluation tools are intended for use with adult Somali English Language Learning (ELL) students in conjunction with the Egal Shidad English... read more
A 6-page overview of Somali mental health issues, co-written by David McGraw Schuchman, one of the health providers interviewed in the Egal Shidad Mental Health... read more
The goals of these English Language Learning lessons of the Egal Shidad Mental Health Project are to (1) develop adult Somalis’ knowledge related to mental... read more
This video, produced by the Migrant Clinicians Network, a force for justice in health care for the mobile poor, provides an introduction to working in... Visit website
”The House gave final approval to a bill extending health insurance to millions of low-income children, and President Obama signed it.” (Source: Robert Pear in... read more
States and communities are searching for new ways to impress on adolescents — and their parents and teachers — the warning signs of dangerous dating... read more
Healthy Roads Media Web video presents the basics about domestic violence. Healthy Roads has many videos in 19 languages. Visit website
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This report (PDF 3.8MB) offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. Spanish-language version is now available. Una versión en español de este informe esta en la web.
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