The Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties developed this “I Speak” booklet to provide limited English Proficiency or speakers of other languages the ability to identify their preferred language. The booklet includes a chart of selected indigenous languages of Mexico at the end.

Michigan 2-1-1 partnered with the Office of Global Michigan to develop this Newcomer Resource Hub. 2-1-1 uses both bilingual resource specialists and a phone-based translation service to offer 2-1-1 information and referrals in over 180 languages. Newcomers in Michigan can now use this multi-lingual resource hub to text, chat, and search resources in their preferred language. Is your home visiting program included? Reach out to us if you need help adding your program to this new resource hub!

Resource: 2-1-1 Michigan Newcomer Resource Hub

This training explores intimate partner violence (IPV) as a critical public health issue with far-reaching consequences. Participants will examine how IPV impacts lifelong health, opportunity, and well-being, and discuss strategies for prevention and support.

Resource: Intimate Partner Violence

This 45-minute module provides tools to identify families at risk for mental health issues, create referral plans, and offer ongoing support to those affected by mental health disorders.

Resource: Adult Mental Health Part One

This module covers risk factors, signs, and symptoms of perinatal depression, the importance of screening and referrals, and strategies to support affected families.

Resource: Adult Mental Health Part Two: Perinatal Depression

These 30-minute webinars feature ASQ developers sharing insights and implementation tips for ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2, followed by live Q&As during the original broadcasts.

Resource: Ages and Stages Questionnaire

Explore personal and professional safety during home visits and learn daily de-escalation strategies in this reflective webinar. A link to the recorded webinar will be sent to you after completing the registration form.

Resource: Avoiding Escalation & Increasing Personal Safety on Home Visits

The Refugee Systems of Care project developed this script to provide ready-to-use language for home visitors to make introduction, explain the purpose of the visit, support accurate language interpretation, build rapport with interpreters, and debrief after visits to improve communication.

The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE) developed this Congolese cultural backgrounder to support refugee service workers in providing culturally responsive care to families resettled in the U.S. from diverse ethnic groups from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This Congolese cultural backgrounder includes information on the history, language, family, social life, and cultural considerations for U.S. cultural integration, among others.

Resource: CORE Cultural Backgrounder: Congolese (DRC)

The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE) developed this Haitian cultural backgrounder to support refugee service workers in providing culturally responsive care to Haitian families who have resettled or migrated to the U.S. This Haitian cultural backgrounder includes information on the history, language, family, social life, and cultural considerations for U.S. cultural integration, among others. Due to the rapid changes in immigration policy, please refer to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services website for information on legal status changes that may not be reflected in this resource.