This website offers tools, resources, and support for health and mental health providers working with refugees in resettlement settings. Sections include:
- Basic information about refugees and their access to care
- Information about physical and mental health among refugees
- Downloadable training materials and resources
- A mailing list for the RHTAC newsletter, and
- Information on and links to webinars on various themes related to refugee health.
Users can subscribe to e-newsletters and related announcements. Submissions to the site are welcome. RHTAC is funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The lead agency for the project is the Refugee and Immigrant health Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
* Available on the RHTAC site as of June 2012: The Refugee Suicide Prevention Training Toolkit.
Developed in collaboration with Bhutanese community members, this adapted version of the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) recognized suicide prevention training model includes presentation slides, facilitator's guide, interactive training activities, and resource handouts.
- Web-based resources