Resources for Immigrant Families

Local Online Resource Lists for Immigrant Families

SLO County UndocuSupport's Immigrant Services Guide

Central Coast Coalition for Undocumented Student Success's Student Resources (K-12, College, general resources)

Mental Health Resources for SLO County Immigrant Families

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​Immigration causes unique stressors for children. Two local resources are available for you to share with immigrant families, to help parents support their children's mental health. Each handout is available in both Spanish and English.

"Talking About Immigration: What Does Your Child Understand and Need to Know" gives parents tools for the difficult task of discussing immigration with children. This resource begins with the gentle reminder to parents that "It is difficult to know how to talk about immigration with your child" and continues with a menu of tools for an ongoing dialogue aimed at helping coping with immigrant stress. Click here to download "Talking About Immigration."

"You CAN Help Your Child Feel Less Stressed!" is another valuable resource to empower parents. This handout shares five simple skills for reducing stress, explains how stress affects children differently than adults, and provides information for local mental health resources. Click here to download "You CAN Help Your Child Feel Less Stressed!"

Caregiver Authorization

If an adult is caring for someone else’s child, a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit can be used to:
  • enroll that child in school
  • consent to medical care related to school
  • if the child is a relative, make medical care decisions outside of school also.
Learn more at: www.slohealthaccess.org/caregiver-affidavit.html

Need help?

Contact an advocate or staff member at a Family Resource Center for support with non-medical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, parent education and navigating social services. A full listing of Family Resource Centers in San Luis Obispo County can be found here: 
​https://sloparents.org/slo-frc-directory/​