This directory lists refugee mental health proessionals and paraprofessionals alphabetically by state and profession. Each entry provides the person's name, home and office address, and day and night telephone numbers. Thereafter, the person's area of expertise, related experience, and additional activities are listed, followed by types of…

This handbook outlines programs and services available to Cuban and Haitian immigrants. The first section reviews materials pertinent to the legal status of recent Cuban and Haitian arrivals, and includes: (1) explanations of the legal status of entrants; (2) information on excludables; (3) documentation procedures; and (4) addresses of U. S.…

This report presents an update and analysis of refugee and/or resettlement situations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Canada, and Latin America. Described are activities undertaken by the following refugee organizations: (1) the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (2) the Intergovernmental Committee for…

This is a directory of (print) health education materials for Indochinese refugees, refugee sponsors, and refugee health providers. Materials listed for refugees cover dental health, diseases, family planning, infant and child health, maternal care and pregnancy, legal systems, nutrition, patient instruction, and education. The directory also…

This resource directory was prepared to assist educators, the media, government officials, students, and the general public in locating accurate and up-to-date information about Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) in Washington State. It was also prepared to help APAs find the services that are available to them throughout the state. This guide lists…

This report on sites for student field experiences in refugee mental health has been prepared by the University of Minnesota's Mental Health Technical Assistance Center for the state refugee assistance programs. After a brief introduction describing the mission of the Technical Assistance Center, the characteristics of field experience in mental…

This guide to information sources on refugees covers indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, periodicals, and resource and research centers. The guide begins with a discussion of recent developments in the bibliographic control of the literature on refugees, and particularly the work of the International Refugee Integration Resource Center. It then…

Designed to orient Hispanic refugees to the services that are available in Central Florida, this bilingual guide consists of a section of general information on living and working in the United States and a section devoted to various public and private agencies. Provided first are addresses and phone numbers of various government agencies:…

This report, based on a survey conducted during the summer and fall of 1986, identifies culturally sensitive training programs for professionals, paraprofessionals, and others who provide mental health services to refugees. An introductory section discusses the language, cultural, racial, experiential, and socioeconomic factors of refugee mental…

This resource book is a guide to refugee assistance programs operated by the Federal government, national organizations, and State and voluntary agencies. The book is designed as a reference source on available programs, funds, and resources that can be utilized by local service providers, refugee self-help groups, local county and State human…

These compact guides examine problems and issues related to various aspects of urban education. Individual topics covered by six fact sheets include school crime and disruption and its relationship to the community, Title IX Regulations, the problem of burnout among teachers and other human services professionals, the characteristics of…

A manual of U.S. immigration law and regulations pertaining to foreign students and scholars is presented to assist foreign student advisers. Overall topics include nonimmigrant status, student (F) status, exchange visitor (J) status, temporary worker or trainee (H) status, other nonimmigrant classes, and immigrant status. Specific areas include:…

This directory is designed for school districts and others in search of quality educational services for limited-English-proficient and language-minority students, especially refugees and immigrants. The directory lists multilingual and/or multicultural individuals and government, non-profit, and private organizations that will assist with…

This directory lists approximately 250 organizations for women of color, organizations that were founded or led by women of color, and those in which the membership and constituency are primarily women of color. Each listing contains essential contact information and, where available, information about the organization's mission, constituency, and…

This directory includes nearly 200 organizations whose staff, membership, or constituency is predominantly women of color; organizations that concern women of color by virtue of their location or issues they address; and projects or organizations whose membership is primarily White but that focus on issues of importance to women of color. Disk…