Mental Wellness
For refugees
Given the diverse backgrounds and beliefs of refugees, our mental wellness service aims to respond to the mental health concerns of refugees in a way that is linguistically appropriate and culturally sensitive.
The program was created due to a growing number of clients who have experienced trauma before arriving in the U.S.
All adult clients are screened for mental wellness concerns upon arrival. Once mental health needs are identified, Exodus’ Mental Wellness Coordinator can provide individual, couple, family, and group sessions. The Coordinator also makes referrals to community resources as appropriate.
In addition to clinical services, psycho-educational concepts of mental wellness are integrated into Exodus’ language and cultural orientation classes, and individual mental wellness training sessions are provided.
Exodus also serves as an internship site for Master’s-level counseling and art therapy students.
For caregivers
Exodus also considers the mental wellness of the caregivers who work with refugee clients. We seek to promote self-care among providers and to reduce the incidence of emotional burnout sometimes referred to as “compassion fatigue” or “secondary traumatization.” We provide resources and trainings to community partners on best practices in providing the refugee community with mental health services. Those interested can fill out our “Request a Speaker” form.
