The impact of insecure environment, traumatic incidents,  and chronic stress heavily impacts Syrian refugees.

To help frontline workers better understand them, the Jewish Family Services of ottawa is organizing (JFS) a mental wellness workshop. 

The following topics will be covered: 

• Understanding Syrian Culture and cross cultural sensitivity

• Emotional experiences related to migration journey 

• Impact of war and trauma

• Recognition of emotional struggles refugees are facing 

• How to help

• Worker self-care 

By the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to understand syrian culture, journey, and emotional struggle.

Date: Tuesday, 21st of January, 2020 

Time: 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m 

Venue: JFS Main office, 2255 Carling Avenue, 3rd Floor 

To obtain more information, please get in touch with Lamia Al-Ansari at (613) 722 2225 ext 302  or llalansari@jfsottawa.com