Best Practices: Somali Mental Health Support Program
Author(s):
Baker, K., Dalal, M., Nur, U.
Organization:
Midaynta Association of Somali Service Agencies; Somaliland Canadian Society of Metro Toronto; and Somali Service Agencies, Family Outreach & Response Program
Publisher:
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Date Published:
February, 2005 This report provides an overview of a suggested best practices approach to assisting Somali families dealing with mental health issues. The report is the culmination of meetings, discussions and collaborative community effort to create strategies related to Somalis having difficulty accessing mental health services, the overwhelming stigma of mental illness in the community and the need for culturally and linguistically relevant services.
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