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Trauma-Informed Care: Addressing Needs of Immigrant Children and Unaccompanied Minors - APA 2020

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This presentation covers the impact of trauma on children during the different phases of migration as well as the unique needs of second-generation immigrant children. Treatment strategies and vicarious trauma will also be discussed. Presented by: Javier I. Rosado, Ph.D. Susana Rivera, Ph.D. Michelle Silva, PsyD Natalia Falcon, PhD Elena Reyes, PhD Learning Objectives: • Describe how the trauma of separation impacts a child. • Recognize effective methods for guiding caregivers on how to talk to children and adolescents about separation. • Describe the potential for secondary traumatic stress when working with immigrant youth who have experienced trauma/traumatic separation. Bios: - Dr. Rosado is a Clinical Associate Professor at the FSU College of Medicine. - Dr. Susana Rivera is the Program Director for the Border Traumatic Stress Response Center at Serving Children and Adults in Need. - Michelle Silva is an Assistant Professor at the Yale University School of Medicine. - Dr. Falcon is a licensed clinical psychologist at FSU College of Medicine. - Dr. Reyes is a Professor at the FSU College of Medicine with specialty in cross-cultural medicine. References: •Cardoso, J.B., Brabeck, K., Stinchcomb, D., Heidbrink, L., Price, O.A., Gil-Garcia, O.F….Zayas, L.H. (2019). Integration of unaccompanied migrant youth in the United States: a call for research. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 45(2), 273-292. •Cleary, S.D., Snead, R., Dietz-Chavez, D., Rivera, I., & Edberg, M. (2019). Immigrant trauma and mental health outcomes among Latino youth. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 20(5), 1053-1059. •Mathema, S. (2017). Keeping FamiliesTogether: Why All Americans Should Care About What Happens to Unauthorized Immigrants. University of Southern California Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration and Center for American Progress. Accessed from: www.americanprogress.org/issues/immigration/reports/2017/03/16/428335/keeping-families-together/ •Torres, S.A., Santiago, C.D., Walts, K.K., & Richards, M.H. (2018). Immigration policy, practices, and procedures: The impact on the mental health of Mexican and Central American youth and families. American Psychologist, 73(7), 843-854. •Walker, J., Venta, A., & Galicia, B. (2020). Who is taking care of Central American immigrant youth? Preliminary data on caregiving arrangements and emotional-behavioral symptoms post-migration. Child Psychiatry & Human Development.