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The CALC ROOTS Refugee Mental Health Program provides comprehensive, community-based mental health services for Iraqi refugee, asylee, and asylum seeking children, adults, and families. The major goal of the ROOTS program is to ensure that refugees and asylees receive appropriate mental health services and addresses mental health-related barriers that may delay a successful resettlement.

Outreach and engagement strategies help educate refugees about the value of mental health services, as well as providing linkages to other specialized services. This project offers individual, family and group support, and referral services to Iraqi refugees and asylum seekers who have resettled in southeast Michigan.
Services are offered in a linguistically and cultur­ally appropriate manner, conducted by staff from the same culture as the refugee community.

The processes of resettlement in a different country which refugees undergo can place their mental health at risk. Grief, loss and continuing anxiety over family and friends left behind can make it difficult to establish a new life. Some refugees witnessed and/or have experienced trauma, some had no choice but to flee their beloved country. Too often, time to deal with grief is put aside as the needs of daily living take priority.

ROOTS cares for the mental health needs of refugees by addressing the following problems:

• Impact of war trauma before and after resettlement
• Acculturation issues from adapting to a new culture
• Social isolation from others of a similar cultural background
• Loss of family and social supports
• Depression
• Marital Problems
• Poverty/Practical Needs
• Substance Abuse
• Language Barriers
• Bereavement
• Discrimination
• Unemployment, lack of recognition of professional qualifications and a drop in socioeconomic status

We provide the following services:

• Education and advice to the refugee community to increase mental health literacy and address stigma
• Support groups for adults, adolescents and children
• Life skills building activities for adults and youth
• Learning groups
• Parenting Classes
• Referrals to the Chaldean Chamber Foundation and a leading area provider, St. John HealthCare System for assessment, individual or group counseling and treatment
• Basic Needs Assistance and valuable information about resettling in the U.S. through CALC Resettlement Team
• Advocacy and education to other agencies and institutions working with the refugee community

For further information about the ROOTS program, please contact Gloria Mansour Yousif, MA, LLP (ROOTS Case Manager)

ROOTS UPCOMING EVENTS

Barbeque and Family Fun Day with Informational Speaker (Adults and Children)
July 1st Drake Sprots Park 6801 Drake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322
1:30 to 4:00pm (Free pickup from Silverbrooke poolhouse at 1:00pm)
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July 2nd Halmich Park 3001 E. 13 Mile Rd Warren, MI 48092
1:30 to4:00pm (Free pickup from Concord ESL building and Georgian Manor at 12:30pm)
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Bingo and Family Fun Day with Informational Speaker
July 8th Sacred Heart Church 310 E. Seven Mile Rd. Detroit, MI 48203
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CAFE Summer Program for Ages 10-21
Meeting at 32620 Concord Dr. Madison Hts, MI 48071 (Chaldean Community Foundation Office)

From 1:00 to 3:00pm on the following dates
July 7th
July 21st
July 28th
August 4th
August 11th
August 25th
(Free pickup from Georgian Manor at 12:30pm)
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CAFE Summer Program for Grades 3-12
Meeting at Silverbrooke West Park, 6423 Silverbrooke West West Bloomfield, MI 48322

From 1:00 to 3:00pm on the following dates
July 9th
July 23rd
July 30th
August 6th
August 13th
August 27th

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