Learning Hub

There are many beneficial resources you can access as a provider. RMTAC has created this repository of tools, guidelines, and best practices to assist you in your ability to empower newcomers, refugees and resettlement communities. We hope that the information here will increase your knowledge of behavioral health care.

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Learning Modules

The online learning system educates providers to meet the needs of these special populations through self-led training.

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Key Concepts and Best Practices for Providers Serving Refugees and Migrants

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Introduction to Migration for Behavioral Health Providers

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care

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The Four "R"s of Trauma-Informed Care - Realize

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The Four "R"s of Trauma-Informed Care - Recognize

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The Four "R"s of Trauma-Informed Care - Respond

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The Four "R"s of Trauma-Informed Care - Resist Re-traumatization

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Narrative Exposure Therapy for Immigrant Children and Adolescents

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Trauma-Focused Therapeutic Interventions for Newcomers

Learning Communities

Our Virtual Learning Communities give providers the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and participate in group discussions and activities that better support your work with refugees and migrants.

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Reference Materials

Basic Rights and Key Terms for Supporting Migrants

This print-ready digital guide serves as a helpful, resource for providers working with migrant communities. It details the basic rights, benefits and responsibilities of all individuals in the United States and defines common immigration statuses and culturally sensitive migration terminology.

Reference Guide for Providers Serving Refugees and Migrants

This reference guide offers practical strategies for creating a welcoming, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive environment for refugee and migrant populations. It includes actionable tips for office setup, staff training, and service delivery to promote healing and resilience.

Strategic Planning Template

This interactive planning tool helps organizations strengthen their capacity across leadership, operations, community engagement, and service delivery. It guides teams through strategy development, action planning, and resource allocation, with links to helpful planning resources.

Cross-Organizational Conversation Guide

Designed to foster collaboration between organizations, this guide uses a strengths-based approach to build trust and mutual support. It includes sample questions and a customizable template to help providers align missions, share goals, and plan effective follow-ups.

Case Management Guide

This guide is designed to support case managers working with refugee and migrant populations, with a focus on Latin American communities. It covers foundational principles, key responsibilities, essential skills, and includes culturally relevant insights and resources to help case managers thrive in their roles.

Multidisciplinary Team Care Plan Template

This customizable care plan template supports behavioral health providers in delivering coordinated, trauma-informed services to refugee and migrant clients. It includes sections for client history, mental health screenings, therapeutic goals, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with integrated tools for tracking progress and quality of life.

Techniques from Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Review the applicable techniques and main assumptions from Solution Focused Brief Therapy that both clinicians and non-clinicians alike can utilize when providing trauma informed behavioral health care to refugee clients. Referring to this summary as needed will help you feel prepared to navigate client interactions with confidence knowing that you are using evidence based therapeutic practices regardless of your role.

8 Dimensions of Wellness for Refugee & Migrant Mental Health

This summary of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness for Refugee and Migrant Mental Health describes the emotional, financial, social, spiritual, occupational, physical, intellectual, and environmental factors that should be considered when developing a care or treatment plan. Use this to help you focus in on the needs of your clients so that you can help them flourish.