This project has hosted webinars since 2012 to promote learning, information sharing and to stimulate conversation on topics that we hope are relevant to your practice. Many of the archived webinars are part of the former project, the Refugee Mental Health Project. Since September 2017, webinars have encompassed the expanded scope of newly-arrived immigrants and/or refugees.
Our webinars are one-hour sessions that include a 30-minute presentation by professionals in the settlement, social or health services sectors followed by a 30-minute question and answer session where we encourage you to ask questions, pose scenarios and to generally discuss your practice with these experts in the field.
Webinar recordings
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Description
Economic abuse is a form of control that limits a survivor’s financial independence and self-sufficiency, creating significant barriers to safety and recovery.
Join Nichola Williams and Lauren Parcher from the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE) to explore the tactics of economic abuse, its intersection with other forms of abuse, and the short- and long-term impacts on survivors.
Participants will also learn about specific challenges faced by newcomer survivors, best practices for supporting survivors, and practical tools such as safety planning and screening for economic abuse.
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Define economic abuse and identify its various forms, including economic control, exploitation, and employment/education sabotage.
- Recognize the systemic barriers that prevent survivors—especially newcomer women—from achieving financial security and independence.
- Apply trauma-informed and survivor-centred approaches to supporting survivors experiencing economic abuse.
- Identify where to access relevant resources and supports for survivors of economic abuse.
February 19, 2025
Description:
Join us for an engaging and action-oriented webinar exploring how United Way Greater Toronto is driving equitable outcomes—both internally and across the sector.
This webinar offers the following:
- Concrete examples of an organizational approach to advancing equity
- Strategies for collaborative work across partner organizations and stakeholders/rightsholder to drive equitable outcomes
- Approaches to develop accountability measurements through key performance indicators
In honor of Black History Month, the session will feature Black-focused initiatives.
Archive:
Note that webinar recordings contain the presentation of the topic only; the question and answer session is not recorded.
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Specific populations and issues
These webinars highlight strategies for supporting particular immigrant and refugee groups, or highlight specific issues in supporting immigrant and refugee mental health. -
Support and treatment considerations
These webinars will focus on specific considerations for providing effective treatment to recent immigrants and refugees. -
Successful or promising practices
These webinars outline innovative and unique approaches/programs for supporting the mental health of newly-arrived immigrants and refugees.
