Refugees and Trauma: Mental Health and Well-Being

In this section, you will find information about:

• refugees

• trauma and learning to recognize its symptoms

• the impact of trauma on well-being

In this section, you will:

• learn what methods can be used to reduce trauma-related symptoms

• find information about how trauma can affect your state of alertness and self-regulation skills

• get practical tips on how to calm your body and mind

In this section, you will:

• find information about the stages of the immigration process

• find basic information about mental health

• learn to understand which factors affect the mental well-being of immigrants with a refugee background

• learn to recognize when it is good to refer the mentee to a professional

• get practical tips regarding the mental well-being and coping of both the person being helped and your own