Refugee Health Support Team
The Refugee Health Support Team provides comprehensive support to grantees of Afghan Refugee School Impact—Support to Schools (ARSI—S2S) and Ukrainian Refugee School Impact (URSI). The team offers a variety of services tailored to meet the linguistically and culturally responsive academic needs of Afghan and Ukrainian youth and their families.
Areas of Support
Individual consultations: Partnering with local education agencies (LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) for strategic planning
Our team of native speakers offers translation support to Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Russian of already translated educational materials, forms, and communications to ensure cultural and linguistic relevancy
If you need support with reviewing already translated materials, please reach out to refugeeschoolimpact@phi.org
Presentations and Webinars: Supporting school staff, CBOs, and community members with best practices for supporting refugee children and families
CIRH’s sessions educate school staff, CBOs, and community members on best practices for supporting refugee children and families
Sessions cover mental health support, cultural sensitivity training, trauma-informed care, and other topics
Resource Connections: Providing access to relevant tools and resources for refugee children and families
Resources include healthcare services, legal aid, community programs, and basic needs support
Interested in having the Refugee Health Support Team present at your organization?
Please fill out the Training Request Form.
Meet the Team
The Refugee Health Support Team comprises experts with language skills, deep community knowledge, and lived experiences, empowering them to deliver culturally congruent and holistic support with empathy and understanding.
