Mental health resources for marginalized populations
If you need immediate help, please call your health provider or Lurie Children's at 1 800 543 7362.
We encourage people to reach out to affected youth and families to let them know they are not alone and that there is still a movement to safeguard their rights.
For undocumented youth at this time, it is important to validate their concerns, noting that threats made to immigrant rights are serious. However, we want to remind them of the slow speed of political processes, the debate and discourse that are taking place as political and community groups champion immigrant rights, and the uncertainty about how repealing an executive order will translate into actual enforcement of immigration policies.
QUICK LINKS ON CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND COPING WITH CRISIS SITUATIONS
Resource Sheet for Families, Parents, and Caregivers
Recursos Para Familias, Padres y Cuidadores
Resource Sheet for Professionals
Recursos Para Profesionales
These educational courses are designed for healthcare professionals who are interested in learning about best practices when serving children and families from marginalized population subgroups who have been exposed to trauma.
This Guide tells you about different arrangements you can make for the care of your children in case you are detained or deported.
Materials to explain the unique stresses undocumented youth face, as well as strategies and resources for adults that work with this population.
A Facebook live event addressing the potential repeal of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), including a Q&A session with a panel of experts.
Workbook and facilitator's guide from Boston Medical Center on preparing a family preparedness plan.
Stress Related to Immigration Status in Students: A Brief Guide for Schools and Healing & Resilience: An Activity Book for Latino Children Impacted by Deportation.
Webinar to address marginalized children's needs hosted by the Illinois Childhood Trauma Coalition and The Center for Childhood Resilience.
Resources to help all who work with children and youth provide the words and support that can help them to be resilient in uncertain sociopolitical times.
Free webinar to equip pro bono volunteers and staff responding to youth and families in crisis due to recent changes in national immigration policies.