Addressing the Need for Mental Health Screening of Newly Resettled Refugees

Background and Purpose: Refugees resettling to the United States are at increased risk for mental health disorders, which can lead to difficulty with adaptation and poor health outcomes. Standardized mental health screening of refugees is often neglected at primary care and community health clinics....

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Main Authors: Kelly Polcher, Susan Calloway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2150131916636630