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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...
Key populations: Syrian refugees who now live in Edmonton, AB Key recommendations: Assess current interventions that target the needs identified in this study, and create new initiatives to better respond to these needs. Community organizations: Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative Future research / gaps iden...
Community organizations: Centre for Newcomers Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: LGBTQ2S+ newcomers Key recommendations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Key findings: Existing settlement and integration services largely do not meet the needs of LGBTQ2S+ newcomers to Calgary, especial...
Community organizations: n/a Key findings: Intersections between racialized counsellors’ own identities and those of their clients led to: Increased attachment to and connection with their own ethnic group, heritage, and history Increased appreciation of their ethnic identity and its role in their lives and funct...
Open access: No Location: Calgary, AB Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: Yazidi refugees 17 years old or younger, with a sex-matched control group of non-Yazidi pediatric refugees from Iraq or Syria Future research / gaps identified: Results are not generalizable a...
Gaps identified The data is from the case notes of one social worker at Changing Together, creating limitations in the clientele and type of support given. Additionally, restricted funding and time allowance encourages DV social workers to practice within a crisis management model, where they focus on the woman’s...
Key findings: The City of Calgary is committed to removing systemic racism through education, engagement, collaboration, and policy changes. Intersectionality and adopting an anti-colonial lens are key considerations in addressing systemic racism. The framework aims to create anti-racist safe spaces and processes...
Key recommendations Maintain a blended form of service delivery, offering both online and in-person options for clients Use ongoing feedback to determine impacts of each type of service delivery Key findings Compared to before restrictions, 11% more clients used online therapy delivery. 76% of clients neede...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Research the perspective of the children themselves, rather than just their parents. Integration timeline: 8 years or less post-arrival Key findings: African immigrant parents shared 6 themes that they perceived as mental health determinants for thei...
Key findings: The Youth Therapy Program is providing essential and impactful support for newcomer children/youth and families impacted by trauma. The program is effective in responding to the changing conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is successful in helping children heal from trauma and a...