Update on Refugee Mental Health trainings
Due to popular demand, another Refugee Mental Health training series will be held by MCC in the Fall.
-Refugee Mental Health In MN (Sept. 28th, 2012 8:30AM - 4:00PM) $125
-Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment (Oct. 26th, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:00PM) $125
-Working With Interpreters (Nov. 30th, 2012 8:30AM - 4:00PM) $125
Register at: http://www.mnchurches.org/refugeeservices/resources/healing-resources-database/916-2
Category Archives: West African
Mental Health Clinics
All mental health clinics are available to be accessed by refugees. Health insurance covers mental health diagnosis and treatment (See Health Insurance page). Health insurance covers interpreter services. If you believe that a refugee is feeling too sad, too worried, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Depression, Family Therapy, Has mental health diagnosis, Pain Doctors Can't Cure, Psychiatric Services, Psychological Trauma, Sleep Difficulties, Stress, Worries Too Much
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Rev Elie McNay Nkashama, Pentacostal Pastor
President and Founder of Across the Nations Church. Faith healer and a good resource for consultation on mental health/spirit posession in the west and central African communities. Tel: (612) 2235 7214 Email: contact@acrossthenationscenter.org http://acrossthenationscenter.org/home/
Immigrant Support Group
“A supportive group for people who have fled countries experiencing war or widespread violence” Meets at: Brooklyn Park Evangelical Free Church, 7849 W. Broadway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 From Sept- June the group meets on Tuesday evenings. There is a … Continue reading
Posted in African - all, Christian, Hennepin County, Support Groups, West African
Tagged Social Connectedness
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Minnesota African Women’s Association Women’s Program
2207 North 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55411 Tel: 612-588-7666 Fax: 612-588-7972 Brooklyn Park Satellite Office African Health Outreach Center 7710 Brooklyn Boulevard, Suite 101 Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Tel: 763-561-2224 Fax: 612-588-7272 www.mawanet.org mawa0302@yahoo.com MAWA is a pan-African women’s non-profit … Continue reading
Minnesota African Women’s Association Girls’ Program
MAWA Girls’ Program 2207 North 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55411 Tel: 612-588-7666 Fax: 612-588-7972 www.mawanet.org MAWA is a pan-African women’s non-profit organization providing services and programming of interest to women from all African countries living in Minnesota. Youth Leadership: AGILE … Continue reading
Posted in African - all, East African, Support Groups, West African
Tagged Stress, Youth and Children
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KFAI Radio
Radio Without Boundaries 1808 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 www.kfai.org Tel: 612-341-3144 90.3 FM Minneapolis 106.7 FM St. Paul Listeners can listen to talk and cultural programming in their native language throughout the week. Programming in the following languages: Somali, … Continue reading
Home Free
For battered women and their children 24 hour Crisis line – (763) 559-4945 http://www.homefreeprograms.org/ For residents of Plymouth, New Hope, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Dayton, Rogers, Hassan, Greenfield, Osseo, Hanover, Maple Plain, Medina, Loretto, Medicine Lake, and Independence Emergency … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Violence, Hennepin County, Support Groups, West African
Tagged Social Isolation
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Crown Medical Support Services
7001 78th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Tel: 763-566-4535 www.crownmedicalcenter.org Crown Medical Support Services is an independent non-profit branch of the Crown Medical Center. They offer mental health screening , assessment and counseling through one provider, Jospehine Nwoke, … Continue reading