Worcester Refugee Assistance Project: An Example of Strengths-Based, Community-Based, Culturally Sensitive Care

Emily Hochstetler; Omar Taweh; Anushay J Mistry; Peter Metz

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2023.10.003

Worcester Refugee Assistance Project: An Example of Strengths-Based, Community-Based, Culturally Sensitive Care

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2024 Apr;33(2):263-276. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2023.10.003. Epub 2023 Oct 20.

Authors

Emily Hochstetler¹, Omar Taweh², Anushay J Mistry³, Peter Metz²

Affiliations

¹ University of Massachusetts, T.H. Chan School of Medicine, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA. Electronic address: emily.hochstetler@gmail.com.
² University of Massachusetts, T.H. Chan School of Medicine, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
³ Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.

PMID: 38395510
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2023.10.003

Abstract

Refugee populations are diverse and can present with a variety of unique and complex circumstances. The purpose of this article is to examine an organization that provides care to refugee youth, the ways in which this is accomplished, and a few of the challenges that have been faced. Specifically, the work of this organization will be examined using a Systems of Care philosophy to demonstrate how using these concepts can assist in providing sensitive, high-quality care.

Keywords: Community; Immigrant; Mental health; Refugee; Strengths-based care; System of Care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Culturally Competent Care
Emigrants and Immigrants*
Humans
Refugees*