Facilitating Discussions About Mental Health With Afghan Newcomer Communities
This guide, created by Switchboard in partnership with Boston College, is intended to define mental health and trauma while explaining the common mental health struggles that resettled Afghans may face. Service providers and readers will also learn about barriers to accessing mental health services Afghan newcomers may encounter.
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This guide, created by Switchboard in partnership with Boston College, is intended to define mental health and trauma while explaining the common mental health struggles that resettled Afghans may face. Service providers and readers will also learn about barriers to accessing mental health services Afghan newcomers may encounter.