Health and Behavioral Health Resources for Ukrainian refugees.
Fact Sheets & Trainings & Websites
- DSHS WA: Ukrainians seeking Refuge in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions, click here
- HCA WA: Apple Health Eligibility for Individuals from Ukraine, download
- USCIS.gov: Uniting for Ukraine Vaccine Attestation: English, Ukrainian
- SNTC: A guide to aid providers about health practices and courtesies to better understand patient expectations. Download the Guide
- DOH WA: Ukrainian Health Profile and Screening Guidance- Adults (PDF) | Pediatrics (PDF)
- Clinicians Caring for Ukrainian Arrivals (Minnesota Dept. of Health) (PDF)
- Fostering COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Russian and Ukrainian Speaking Communities e-course
- CORE: Ukrainian Backgrounder Fact Sheet– A brief overview of Ukrainian history, an exploration of the current crisis, pathways to resettlement, and considerations when delivering Cultural Orientation
- Minnesota Dept. of Health-
– Ukrainian Clinical Guidance
– Vaccination Coverage and Record Translation Guidance for Health Care Providers Serving Ukrainian Newcomers - NRC-RIM- Authentically involving Ukrainian communities in public health response activities, Uniting for Ukraine Health Information (English, Ukrainian, Russian)
- Nashi Support – partnering with Ukrainian and Russian speaking communities in WA state to meet the broad range of health and social needs and to advocate through community engagement, empowerment and connection to resources.
Psychological first aid webinar (recorded)
Given the recent tragic events in Ukraine, Switchboard hosted a refresher course on Psychological First Aid to aid staff in supporting distressed clients. This webinar was facilitated by Andrew Kritovich, LMHC from the Ukrainian Community Center and Beth Farmer, LCSW from International Rescue Committee. Attendees will increase their awareness of cultural and contextual factors related to Ukraine, as well as learn the fundamentals of Psychological First Aid.
Webinar Recording: https://bit.ly/3D0QBk5
Webinar Slides: https://bit.ly/34LeAH4
Webinar Resources: https://bit.ly/3ihq5sM
National Child Traumatic Stress Network resources
- PFA: Tips for Adults: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children: English, Russian
- Age-related Reactions to Traumatic Events: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators English
- Understanding Refugee Trauma: For School Personnel English
Fostering COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Russian and Ukrainian Speaking Communities e-course
This free continuing education course is designed to help providers including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and pharmacists who work with Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking patients better understand vaccine hesitancy within these communities, reasons why community members may be hesitant to receive COVID-19 vaccines and develop strategies to initiate conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine with Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking patients. Click here to access this e-course.
Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations
Plain Talk About Childhood Immunization includes information on vaccine safety, delaying immunizations, and more. First developed in 1996 in response to requests by parents, health care professionals, school nurses, child care providers and others, this 50-page booklet provides parents with accurate information about immunizations and the diseases they prevent, benefits and risks and vaccine safety and effectiveness. English, Ukrainian, Russian
Center for Adjustment, Resilience and Recovery, International Rescue Committee
- Coping After Coming to a New Country is a new handout designed for adults and older youth that are resettling in a new country. The material seeks to normalize stress of resettlement and explore coping techniques. English, Ukrainian
- Helping Children Cope After Coming to a New Country is a new handout designed to empower caregivers in helping their children and youth cope with the stress of resettling to a new country. Available in English, Ukrainian
TB Resources
- SNTC Cultural Quick Reference Guide for Ukraine includes Facts about TB in country, download
- 12-Dose Regimen for LTBI patient education brochure Ukrainian
- 12-Dose Regimen for Latent TB Infection medication tracker and symptom checklist Ukrainian
- Massachusetts Dept of Health- You can have TB and Feel Healthy: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Massachusetts Dept of Health- You have TB Infection (a type of TB) English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Massachusetts Dept of Health- Taking your TB Medicine English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Massachusetts Dept of Health- How to take your TB medicine English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Massachusetts Dept of Health- Keep taking your TB medicine English, Ukrainian, Russian