Mental Health
Mental Health Resources for SLO County Immigrant Families
Immigration causes unique stressors for children, many of which have been exacerbated with recent uncertainty about immigration laws and heightened fears of deportation.
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!" |
Immigrant Rights Resource List
Download this page to access resources for immigrant families.
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/ |
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