Visions Journal

Reprinted from "Immigrants and Refugees" issue of Visions Journal, 2010, 6 (3), p. 28

Responding to Older Adults with Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Challenges: A guide for workers and volunteers

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  www.camh.net/Publications/Resources_for_Professionals/Older_Adults/responding_older_adults.pdf
  Practical information on mental health, substance use and gambling problems for people who work with older adults

Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre

• McGill University
  www.mcgill.ca/mmhrc
  Relevant resources for people living with mental health problems, families, community groups, professionals and administrators

Cultures West: Promoting mental health for immigrants and refugees

• Spring 2009 (volume 27, issue 1)
  Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
  www.amssa.org
  An issue of Cultures West devoted to mental health care and promotion for immigrants and refugees

Lessons from the Field: Issues and Resources in Refugee Mental Health

• The National Alliance for Multicultural Mental Health
  www.refugees.org/uploadedFiles/Participate/Resources/Books_and_Publications/lessons_field.pdf
  A US publication that discusses best practices in assisting refugees and promoting well-being. It also includes case studies of refugees from Somalia, Kurdistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina

IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

• Inter-Agency Standing Committee, a collaboration of United Nations and non-United Nations humanitarian agencies and organizations
  www.who.int/mental_health/emergencies/guidelines_iasc_mental_health_psychosocial_june_2007.pdf
  These guidelines describe the mental health and psychosocial impacts of emergencies like civil conflicts, war and natural disasters. While these guidelines are intended to assist humanitarian efforts, they provide everyone with an excellent discussion of a human rights approach to mental health and well-being