Introduction to the course

Congratulations on beginning the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health course.

This online course is a free, self-directed training program that offers a comprehensive overview of immigrant and refugee mental health, with a focus on subgroups at risk. This course provides in-depth discussion on how context and culture influence mental health and mental illness, offers sample tools and resources to use in various practice settings, and demonstrates evidence-based strategies and interventions to help you provide better services and supports to different immigrant and refugee populations. You will find practical examples of promising and innovative practices that are effective in improving outcomes for different immigrant and refugee groups.

The course is designed to provide a uniquely interactive learning experience where you can consult with experts in the field, share ideas and experiences with hundreds of service providers from all over Canada, and learn strategies you would use on-the-job. Using, online learning technology, the course will offer a balance of background information, current research evidence, practical information and video demonstrations.

The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project team would like to thank all course participants for participating in this initiative. Your engagement with the course material and with other service providers across Canada will make this an exceptional learning environment, and will ultimately lead to better support and care for immigrant and refugee populations.

Read more about the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project

This project is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.