Addressing health and social needs of immigrant families: lessons from local communities

Addressing health and social needs of immigrant families: lessons from local communities

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Issue brief (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
Author(s):
Artiga, Samantha, author
Pham, Olivia, author
Contributor(s):
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, issuing body.
Publication:
San Francisco, CA : Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, October 2019
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Emigrants and Immigrants
Health Services Needs and Demand
Social Support
California
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Since taking office, the Trump Administration has implemented a range of policies to curb immigration and enhanced immigration enforcement efforts. Amid this policy and political climate, immigrant families are reporting growing fears and challenges which are affecting their and their children's health and well-being and have implications for organizations serving immigrant families and their broader local communities. This brief presents findings from discussions with service providers across sectors (including health, legal, and education), local officials, and parents in immigrant families in the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego about issues facing immigrant families and providers in the current environment, how the local communities have responded to growing needs, and key priorities and opportunities identified for serving immigrant communities. It is based on roundtable discussions and interviews with service providers and local officials (referred to as providers throughout this brief) and focus groups with parents in immigrant families that were conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation in Summer 2019.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (19 pages)).
NLM Unique ID:
101767723 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101767723