"Advocating for Clients with Mental Health Issues"

Mental health impacts every aspect of our lives. Anxiety, depression,
and other conditions were on the rise even before the pandemic. While
more immigrants are seeking mental health services, they remain
disproportionately underserved, facing cultural and systemic
obstacles to treatment. IAN and our partners continue to create and
share resources that help you and your clients meet the challenges.

In observance of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we hosted a
webinar on immigrant mental health, competency hearings, safeguards,
and communication tips. The presentation includes a case study and
interactive discussion. The panelists are Aimee Mayer-Salins from
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; Dr. Pratyusha Tummala-Narra
from the Boston University Department of Psychological and Brian
Sciences; and Christine Lin from the Center for Gender and Refugee
Studies.

From left: Aimee Mayer-Salins, Dr. Pratyusha Tummala-Narra, and
Christine Lin

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[link removed] A recording of the webinar is available here. Supplementary materials
include:

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[link removed] Matter of M-A-M. The BIA decision introducing a set of criteria for
immigration judges to assess competency.

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[link removed] Representing Noncitizens with Mental Illness. A practice advisory
with sample filings from CLINIC.

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[link removed] CGRS Expert Witness Database. A database connecting attorneys and
experts, including medical and mental health professionals.

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[link removed] APA Presidential Task Force Crossroads Report. A report on the
diverse population of immigrants and the psychological experience of
immigration.

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[link removed] Getting Started with: Immigrants with Mental Health Issues. This
30-minute podcast features Christine Lin discussing mental health
issues, trauma informed practice, vicarious trauma, and more.

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[link removed] Overcoming Secondary Trauma in Immigration Practice. This recorded
program and handout from AILA offer strategies for addressing
compassion fatigue and secondary trauma.

Latest from Immigration Advocates Network

From the Immigration Advocates Network and our partners in immigrant
advocacy:

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[link removed] IRAP's Remote Legal Clinic for Afghan Parolees Toolkit. A toolkit to
help legal advocacy organizations plan a legal clinic.

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[link removed] Blackness as an Immigrant Issue. A recorded webinar by IAN featuring
legal experts from UndocuBlack Network, African Communities Together,
and Haitian Bridge Alliance, who address the unique challenges for
Black immigrants.

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[link removed] Getting Started with: Using Interpreters. Nitin Goyal, Deputy Program
Director at CAIR Coalition, discusses best practices for pro bonos
new to working with interpreters.

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[link removed] VAWA Origins and Reauthorization—1994 to Now. ASISTA Director Dr.
Kirsten Rambo discusses the origins of VAWA, past reauthorization
processes, and insight into its most recent reauthorization.

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[link removed] Getting Started with: Immigrant Children. Andrew Craycroft, staff
attorney at ILRC, talks with IAN about best practices for working
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[link removed] "Trapped and Tracked" Experiences from ICE Digital Prisons Report.
This report delivers personal testimonies from people subjected to
electronic ankle shackles and information about ICE’s punitive
electronic monitoring system and location tracking via ISAP
(Intensive Supervision Appearance Program). It is available in
English, Spanish, and French.

Featured Partner: Practicing Law Institute

Practicing Law Institute is a nonprofit learning organization to keep
attorneys and others at the forefront of knowledge and expertise.
Their education programs are delivered by volunteer faculty including
prominent lawyers, judges, and U.S. and international government
regulators. PLI is committed to serving the nonprofit and pro bono
community.

Below is a sampling of PLI’s resources:

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[link removed] Pursuing Justice: Pro Bono Podcast. A podcast showcasing the hard
work and heartening stories of the pro bono and public interest
community.

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[link removed] Pro Bono Skills: Effective Communication. A short online course about
how to become a culturally competent advocate for clients.

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[link removed] Immigration Relief for Ukrainian Refugees: What the United States is
Currently Offering. A video on Ukraine’s Temporary Protected Status
(TPS) and other immigration-related help for Ukrainian individuals to
remain in status, travel, etc. in the United States.

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[link removed] Learn About Immigration Pathways for At-Risk Afghans. This training
provides attorneys with a brief overview on humanitarian immigration
pathways for Afghans.

Find the latest news and developments on our home page at -
[link removed] www.immigrationadvocates.org. For access to all our training
materials, join the Immigration Advocates Network's Nonprofit
Resource Center. Membership is free to nonprofit staff and pro bono
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Interested in being a featured partner? Tell us about your resources
at [email protected]!

Jobs in Immigrant & Nonprofit Advocacy

VISTA Public-Interest Legal Opportunities for Recent College
Graduates
Please pass these along to new and upcoming advocates for social and
legal justice. All positions are for one year of service, starting
this summer. It's the perfect opportunity to explore, before deciding
on law school or the next step:

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[link removed] Pro Bono Net Legal Resource Support Project

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[link removed] Fordham Law School NYC Consumer Advocate Program Coordinator

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[link removed] Feerick Center Veterans Rights Project

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[link removed] Immigrant Rights Organizer, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida

Location: Orlando, Florida

Last Date to Apply: Position Open Until Filled

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[link removed] Staff Attorney, Justice for All Immigrants

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

Last Date to Apply: Position Open Until Filled

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[link removed] Immigration Attorney or Fully-Accredited Representative, Diocese of
Olympia Refugee Resettlement Office

Location: Auburn, Washington

Last Date to Apply: Jun 3, 2022

For more jobs visit -
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To share a job listing, email [email protected]

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About Immigration Advocates Network

The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN), a program of Pro Bono Net,
expands access to immigration legal resources and information through
collaboration and technology. We create our own tools, build
platforms for others, and work with partners to harness the power of
technology to better support immigrants and their advocates.

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