Programme 2019
Physical and Mental Health of Refugees: Supporting Families
Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Time
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Title
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Presenter
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| 4:30-5:00 pm
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Registration (and pick up dinner)
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| 5:00 pm
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Welcome
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| 5:10 pm
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Refugee Narratives
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Jake Halpern
, 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner, journalist and writer
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| 5:50 pm
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Break
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| 6:00 pm
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Refugee Children with Special Healthcare Needs: Challenges for the Child and Family
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Tracy Lynch, MSN, RN
, Pediatric Nurse Care Coordinator, Family Centered Services of CT
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| 6:20 pm
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Legal Assistance for Asylum Seekers and Other Vulnerable Immigrants
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Ellen M. Messali, Esq
, Staff Attorney, New Haven Legal Assistance Association
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| 6:40 pm
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Break
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| 6:50 pm
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Learning, Belonging, Citizenship: Library Services for Immigrants and Refugees
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Homa Naficy
, Executive Director of The American Place, Hartford Public Library
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| 7:10 pm
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Supporting Refugee and Asylum Seeker Families through Social Services
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Christina Castellani, MA , Survivor Services Program Manager, Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI); Susan Schnitzer, BA , Director of Programs and Compliance, Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) |
| 7:30 pm
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Break
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| 7:40 pm
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Panel Discussion: Supporting Women
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Kristin Harris, CNM , Retired; Tanya Kimball Genn , Manager of Youth Services and Higher Education, Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS); Fereshteh Ganjavi , Fopunder and Executive Director, Elena's Light; Kate Ezra , Jewish Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (JCARR) |
| 8:30 pm
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Closing Remarks
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