Mapping Mental Health Resources for Refugee Students & Communities PowerUp
In this PowerUp participants will apply their knowledge of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) practices and interventions to build or refine MHPSS systems that support refugee students. Participants will learn how and why to start this work with a needs assessment, to analyze and use the results of the assessment and to organize and share these results with colleagues and key stakeholders in determining which school-wide MHPSS practices and interventions are realistic and effective in their context.
A PowerUp is a concise, just-in-time learning module designed to address a specific topic or practical skill, typically lasting between 1-2 hours, and is offered individually or in bundles to support professional educators with immediate, actionable content.
| Designed For | Teachers and educators |
| Topics | Instructional planning and strategies; Learner-centered education; Refugee education; Wellness |
| Platform | Bluebird |
| Source | Childhood Education International |
Learning outcomes
- Identify different tools for conducting a needs assessment, and understand how these assessments can provide quantitative and qualitative data about refugee students’ mental health and psychosocial needs
- Explore different ways to think about and use the data from the needs assessment to determine next steps in designing an effective MHPSS system for refugee students
- Consider different approaches to share information from the needs assessments to advocate for systems-wide changes in support of refugee students’ mental health and well-being
