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Desperate Journeys

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October 22 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am


Venue

St. Rose Convent
912 Market St
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

Organizer

Lynn Wegner
(608) 668-2591
lwegner@fspa.org

Event Details

Presenter: Sheng Lee Yang

Free training event, open to the public.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. This course offers a foundation of the migration process for asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. Participants will review legislation that impact resettlement while gaining insight on refugees’ experiences and psychological well-being.

Activities in the training are designed to assist providers in understanding the complexities related to migration while improving outcomes for this population through skills and integration.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Delineate the differences and similarities between asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants.

2. Critically evaluate and differentiate major legislation and its impact on the migration process and their application to direct practice.

3. Demonstrate awareness and principles of psychological well-being and socio-emotional health of refugees.

4. Identify culturally responsive practice and sensitivity to working with migrant populations.

Light refreshments will be served.

3 CE credits will be available.

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