Resources for supporting children after a parent's deportation
Supporting Children After a Parent's Deportation or Detention
These guides give information for adults who are supporting children after a parent's deportation or detention [Available in English, Spanish, Somali, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Dari, Portuguese, Karen, Hmong, and Ukrainian].
Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers
This guide was created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Russian, and Ukranian)
Resources for supporting children afraid of a parent's deportation
When children are afraid of a parent’s deportation
This guide shares how adults can support children who are afraid of a loved one being deported. (English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Somali, Karen, Portuguese, Hmong, Haitian Creole, Ukrainian, Dari, Pashto)
Talking to kids about immigration enforcement in their communities
This blog post was created by a clinical psychologist sharing tips for caregivers on how to help kids navigate stress related to immigration enforcement.
Videos on how to talk with children during times of stress
- Video on how we can talk with children about immigration actions with Dr. Capanna-Hodge
- Video with general tips on how to support kids after disaster, created by the Red Cross
- Video on how to support children during immigration enforcement actions with Hopewell Hodges of MACMH
(English and Spanish audio translation provided)
Reading list for Children Facing a Caregiver's Separation, Deportation or Detention