Mental health and wellness services

Supporting emotional well-being, healing and resilience for refugee and immigrant individuals, youth and families.

Experiences related to displacement, resettlement, financial hardship, family transitions, and cultural adjustment can put a huge toll mentally.

Why mental health matters

Mental health is an important part of overall health and stability. Many individuals, and families face emotional stress while adapting to a new environment, exploring unfamiliar systems, and rebuilding their lives. 

Common challenges may include:

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD symptoms
  • Social isolation
  • Family conflict and adjustment challenges
  • Financial stress
  • Emotional distress caused by major life changes

REDA provides support designed to help individuals and families navigate these challenges in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mental health services:

Professional mental health screening:

Confidential screening conducted by licensed clinicians to assess emotional well being, depression, PTSD symptoms, and other mental concerns.

Referrals to mental health providers:

Connecting individuals and families with counseling, therapy, and community based mental health resources

Wellness programs & stress management

Programs designed to strengthen resilience, reduce stress and promote healthy coping mechanisms.  

Support groups

Safe spaces where individuals can connect with others, share experiences, and build community support

Family and youth support

Support for youth, parents, and families to navigate through the adjustment challenges, relationship concerns and life transitions.

Levels of mental health support:

Level 1: wellness and early support

For individuals experiencing adjustment challenges, stress, social isolation, or hardship coping emotionally

Support includes:

  • Mental health screenings
  • Wellness education and workshops
  • Support groups
  • Stress management resources
  • Community engagement activities
  • Outdoor wellness programs

Main Goal: 

Prevent challenges from escalating while supporting their wellbeing

Level 2: Ongoing mental health support

For individuals experiencing ongoing anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, & amily conflict

Support includes

  • Professional assessments
  • Referrals to counseling services
  • Case management support
  • Family support services
  • Follow up and monitoring

Main Goal

Provide long term support until individuals feel better

Level 3: High level need

For individuals experiencing severe mental health concerns, psychiatric crises, suicidal thoughts, safety risks, or siutation requiring urgent professional intervention

Support includes:

  • Emergency referrals
  • Connecting to medical providers

Our approach

Culturally responsive mental health care

REDA’s Mental health services are designed to be:

  • Trauma Informed
  • Culturally responsive
  • Multilingual
  • Family centered
  • Confidential
  • Community based
  • Accessible

Our goal is to reduce barriers to care and help individuals access support that fits them

How support works:

Step 1: mental health screening

Step 2: needs assessment

Step 3: Referral and care plan

Step 4: ongoing support

Step 5: improved well-being