Integration timeline

Open access: No

Community organizations: CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience

Future research/gaps identified

• More research to understand long-term impact of therapy services on refugee youth and families
• More research to understand unique needs of different refugee populations and how to tailor services to meet those needs

Key findings

• The therapy services provided by CCIS have been successful in addressing the trauma-related experiences of newcomer families.
• The report shows that coordinated family supports are critical to the success of therapy services. T
• The report identifies opportunities for improvement in the areas of career counseling, employment supports, and basic needs supports for refugee families.
• The  report provides recommendations for further improvement, including the need for more tailored services for different refugee populations.

Key populations: Immigrant and refugee families who have experienced trauma.

Key recommendations

• Continue to offer coordinated therapy and support for refugee youth, children, and families, and seek opportunities for expansion.
• Create a formal program design to enable others to learn about the details of the coordinated family support model
• Continue using high quality interpreters to ensure clients have access to therapy in the language in which they are most comfortable.
• Continue to evaluate the model and seek opportunities for implementation of evaluation tools that are designed specifically for refugee populations.

Location: Calgary, Alberta