A Lifeline for Families in Crisis

Omar* and his family have been working hard to build a new life in the United States after fleeing Afghanistan. Along the way, they’ve faced many of the same challenges experienced by other families in our mental health program: grief, family separation, financial pressure, housing instability, and the effects of trauma.

With the help of Global Refuge, they’ve found counseling, community, and support as they work through these challenges. Several members of the family began individual counseling to process the impact of living in a country at war while adjusting to life in a new country. Through counseling and workshops, they’ve had opportunities to work through painful experiences, build coping skills, and connect with other families facing similar challenges.

As the family settled into their new community, our team also helped them navigate many of the hurdles that come with starting over. Whether they needed help finding food assistance during a period of financial strain, exploring transportation options, addressing housing concerns, or making sense of an unfamiliar system, they had Global Refuge to turn to for guidance and support.

On their way to one of our Family Strengthening workshops a few months ago, the family faced yet another major setback: they were involved in an accident that totaled their only car. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. And while most people would have turned around and gone home, Omar and his family chose to continue to the workshop that day because it had become a lifeline and source of hope for them.

For families like Omar’s, Global Refuge’s mental health services help them navigate both the emotional impact of the refugee experience and the day-to-day challenges of adjusting to an entirely new culture and language. Whether facing trauma, financial strain, housing concerns, or unexpected setbacks, Omar and his family found support that adapted as their needs changed.

Today, they continue rebuilding their lives with greater confidence, hope, and a stronger foundation for the future.

Much of our mental health programming is made possible by private donations. To support refugees and other immigrants healing from trauma, please make a gift today.

*Name changed for client privacy.