FLN (Financial Literacy for Newcomers)

Title: FLN (Financial Literacy for Newcomers)

Author: Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants(ORI)

Date: 2018

Description: ORI Launched  Financial Literacy for Newcomers in 2017 to deliver financial education to low-income refugees and immigrants in Massachusetts. This report describes the program and it’s first year in operation.

http://www.mass.gov/lists/ori-resources

Keywords: financial literacy, financial education

Community Partners Directory

Title: Community Partners Directory

Author: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office for Refugees and Immigrants

Date: 2016, 2018

Description: This  directory provides a list and short descriptions of all ORI programs, followed by a list of providers offering each program including contact information and location.

http://www.mass.gov/lists/ori-resources

Keywords: directories, services, service providers, government agencies, resources

 

English Language Resource Directory

Title: English Language Resource Directory

Author: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office for Refugees and Immigrants

Date: 2017, 2019

Description: This directory provides a detailed list of ESL/ESOL resources central to the following seven cities: Boston, Lynn, Lowell, Worcester, Springfield, West Springfield, and Westfield.

http://www.mass.gov/lists/ori-resources

Keywords: directories, resources, ESL classes, ESL services

A Community Mental Health Needs Assessment of a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Population in New England: Narratives from Community Stakeholders

Title: A community mental health needs assessment of a racially and ethically diverse population in New England: Narratives from community stakeholders

Author: Torres Stone, Rosalie A., Esteban V. Cardemil, Kristin Keefe, Paige Bik, Zachary Dyer, and Karyn E. Clark

Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, vol.56

Date: 2020

Description:  This article describes a community mental health needs assessment carried out in a midsize New England city with a racially and ethnically diverse population. The study’s purpose was to identify the mental health needs of the local community in order to improve the delivery of mental health services and to remove barriers to mental health treatment.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00562-2

Keywords: mental health needs assessment, community health, race, ethnicity

Refugee Health in a Community Health Center

Title: Refugee health in a community health center

Author: Chekmeyan, Mariam, Shafik Mutaawe, Tara Patel, Elizaveta Reznichenko, Grace Schierberl, and Rebecca Toohey

Date: 2019

Description: 2019 University of Massachusetts Medical School Population Health Clerkship Presentation

http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/communityhealth/sep/pophealth

Keywords: community health centers, demographics,  refugee clinics, health advocacy

2018 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA)

Title: 2018 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA)

Author: City of Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Fallon Health

Date: 2018

Description: This report presents the findings of the 2018 community health assessment of the Greater Worcester Region which was conducted using a collaborative participatory approach. It  provides a portrait of the community’s health status, needs and assets. These findings will be used to determine health priorities for the 2018 Greater Worcester Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

http://www.worcesterma.gov/building-a-healthy-community

Keywords: public health, health assessment, indicators