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Reunification and Adaptation Program Dulce Gaspar Community Health Officer, Urban Issues

Reunification and Adaptation Program Dulce Gaspar Community Health Officer, Urban Issues November 27,2013. Goal of RAP. To help newcomer youth, children and their families cope with family separation and reunification. Objectives.

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Reunification and Adaptation Program Dulce Gaspar Community Health Officer, Urban Issues

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  1. Reunification and Adaptation Program • Dulce Gaspar • Community Health Officer, Urban Issues • November 27,2013

  2. Goal of RAP • To help newcomer youth, children and their families cope with family separation and reunification

  3. Objectives • Develop an understanding of the dynamics and issues of family separation and reunification (FSR) • Know how to identify FSR • Know how to support newcomer families, youth and children

  4. Overview of Issue • Family separation: often longer than anticipated due to immigration policies, financial capacity of sponsor, personal reason • Reunification: associated with joy, relief and excitement • Family breakdown: FSR experiences and stresses complicated by culture shock, language issues

  5. Challenges to Identifying FSR • Overcoming barriers to supporting families • Cultural acceptability of seeking help outside of family • Blended families • Dealing with emotional topics and trauma • Substance abuse • Isolation • Racism and discrimination

  6. Starting the Conversation… • How long have you been in Canada? • Who do you live with, how long have you lived with them? • Have there been other changes in your life? • Are all of your family members here? If not who else is not here? • Tell me about your journey here

  7. Things to consider… • Self-reflection • Know your own triggers • Know the scope of your job • Know your strengths and limitations

  8. Key Messages • Start the conversation • Identify the issues • Encourage realistic expectations • Support the client to the best of your ability • Be cautious about creating situations where clients relive traumatic experiences • Refer client to experts *

  9. Resources • Specific counseling for mental illness, trauma, legal immigration support • Social inclusion programs: cooking, parenting, language classes, recreation • Peer support, mentoring • Encourage social networking • Toronto public health website: healthy lifestyles, newcomers

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