What to do for week 11:

Topics: Mental health and trauma

1. Migration stressors
2. Cultural factors and mental health
3. Trauma-informed practice
4. Case examples

Step 1: Review the topics and suggested synchronous discussion questions

Step 2: Read the required readings and resources.

Step 3: . Reflect on any additional comments and/or thoughts you might want to add to the class discussions based on the materials.

Step 4: Review the case(s) and take note of the discussion questions.  We will discuss these during our class meeting

Step 5: Respond to the week’s Discussion Question.

Suggested discussion questions for synchronous (zoom) session:

1. How does acculturative stress contribute to the problems among families in the child welfare system?
2. How do mental health and trauma impact equity-minded child welfare practice?
3. How do substance use and domestic violence impact equity-minded child welfare practice?
4. What suggestions can you bring to your team to implement anti-oppressive and equity-minded child welfare practice?