Disseminating trainings developed in response to the identified training needs of settlement professionals in the areas of mental health and trauma
Component 4
Providing settlement professionals with training on the health field.
Date
2021-2025
Summary of activity
Identifying training needs of settlement professionals in the areas of mental health and trauma, and recruiting staff to develop a training in the form of a webinar series geared towards settlement officers and dealing with health issues specific to francophone newcomers to British Columbia. This training deals with the stress that service providers may experience when working with vulnerable populations that may affect their ability to provide appropriate guidance. It also deals with the stress experienced by clients that may affect their reactions, their interactions with settlement officers, and their ability to integrate.
Desired outcomes
The collective mental health of settlement officers improves while allowing them to provide quality service to newcomers.
Developments to date
- One mental health first aid (MHFA) training for eight workers.
- One 60-minute presentation on British Columbia’s health system.
Component 4
Providing settlement professionals with training on the health field.
Date
2021-2025
Summary of activity
Identifying training needs of settlement professionals in the areas of mental health and trauma, and recruiting staff to develop a training in the form of a webinar series geared towards settlement officers and dealing with health issues specific to francophone newcomers to British Columbia. This training deals with the stress that service providers may experience when working with vulnerable populations that may affect their ability to provide appropriate guidance. It also deals with the stress experienced by clients that may affect their reactions, their interactions with settlement officers, and their ability to integrate.
Desired outcomes
The collective mental health of settlement officers improves while allowing them to provide quality service to newcomers.
Developments to date
- One mental health first aid (MHFA) training for eight workers.
- One 60-minute presentation on British Columbia’s health system.