Stacy Dever

Cleveland Catholic Charities

Migration and Refugee Services
7800 Detroit Ave Cleveland, Ohio 44102 http://www.clevelandcatholiccharties.org/mrs/

Meeting the Increasing Needs of Refugees

Limited Resources May have never had access to doctor or

medication

-Refugees are more likely than other Immigrants to report at least one chronic Condition.

Higher reports of: Mental Health (Somatic, PTSD, Depression) Cancer Developmental/Physical Disabilities Activity limitations High Risk Pregnancy

 22%-30% refugee arriving

who need serious post health screen follow up. 1,000 + Referrals Logged 600 follow up appointments attended by MRS staff
Chronic Conditions Mental Health Dental Immunizations Nutrition PTSD

 Group Therapy

Shift in Topics (mental health to adjustment)

Referrals from info contained in the Bio Referrals from the Health Screen Provider

Self Referrals
Referrals from community members

Severe Adjustments Requiring Counseling: Sleep disorder Night mares Severe Anxiety Severe Depression Psychological Problems Sexual abuse/ rape Witnessing violence/war

Where do I find volunteers?

 Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Humility of Mary Volunteer Services

Franciscan Cap Corps Volunteers Ignatian Volunteers

Local Universities
Local Parishes Local Hospitals and Clinics

Health Care Navigator

Assists With Additional Needs: Follow up referrals from initial health screen Medical emergencies Cancer treatment Eye appointments Dental needs Liaison to schools Follow up immunizations

 Provide s refugees and staff weekly access to health care

providers who assist in navigating the complexities of the U.S. health care systems.
Promote appropriate use of clinics, rather than emergency

rooms.

 Develop health

promotion/ illness prevention programs as needed. illness

Assess acute injuries and

Introduce student nurses

enrolled in Catholic College to refugee communities and the Catholic value of social justice.

 Have local church as a

base for health clinics

set up event

Engaging parish to help Encourage health care

providers in parish to participate

 Social Workers Health Care

Professionals
Students completing

Masters Degree in Social Work

Health Events:
Signing clients up for event

Welcoming the Stranger

Transportation
Filling out in-kind forms

for event
Clean up

Mobile:
Mobile Mammograms

Community Resources
Lead Testing

and Breast Exams Mobile Dentist for Children

Clinics:
Med Works Womens Health Clinic for Cancer Screenings CWRU Dental Clinics

 Eye exams

Prescriptions
Donated eye glasses

Providing lice checks Teaching systems of the body Discussing asthma treatment

Talks on smoking Dental health Basic first aid Flu Prevention Personal hygiene Over the counter medication Personal hygiene

Elderly
Tend to have more

May suffer from:

Diabetes High blood pressure Depression

physical and social needs than younger refugees

Less likely to access

service
- The Doctor can use resources in our office to make referrals to clients after concerns are identified.

Housing Coordinator- helping families start a new beginning

Picking up donations

Setting up apartments and grocery shopping

 Pair expecting refugee

mothers with stay at home mothers and other volunteers available during the day.

 Pre-natal care

Knowledge of birthing

system Baby clothes Car seat Crib Companionship

Support from Parish

Meet with women bi-weekly
Health questions/concerns Crafts Introduction to American

culture

Filling out applications

Mock interviews

Introduce Refugees to the community

Invite volunteers

 Have Volunteer Network Developer Full time volunteers from JVC, HM

or FCC
Buy in from staff on value of

volunteers
Opportunities for volunteers to

assist refugees
Partnerships with Parishes, schools,

universities and non-profits serving refugees.

ORGANIZATIONS

CHURCHES

Lakewood Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) Asian Service In Action (ASIA) Building Hope in the City Legal Aid Society Cuyahoga County Board of Health Neighborhood Family Practice St. Augustine Manor Catholic Charities Outpatient Mental Health The Beck Center for Arts Islamic Center of Cleveland Neighborhood Family Services West Side Community House Sisters of Notre Dame Sisters of the Humility of Mary Franciscan Cap Corps Global Cleveland

St. Lukes Catholic Church St. Lukes Episcopal Church Faith Lutheran Church (Lakewood) St. Leos St. Angela Marci St. Marys (Berea) St. James St. Raphels St. Vitus

SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

Ursuline College Baldwin Wallace University Case Western Reserve University John Carroll University St. Josephs Academy Magnificat High School St. Ignatius High School Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School