MIND
Purpose and Philosophy
MIND ( Matters Involving Neuro-Disorders ) is a community-driven, cross-sector consortium, seeking to address mental and behavioral health issues, as well as socioeconomic disparities afflicting refugee and ethnic communities. Utilizing collective impact strategies, MIND pioneers new practices at the nexus of community participation and stakeholder engagement.
Focus Population
The term refugee applies to all eligible groups resettling in the San Diego region and in California, in general. These groups include, but are not limited to, primary refugees, secondary refugees, asylees / asylum seekers, Cuban / Haitian entrants, Amerasians, survivors of torture, certified victims of human trafficking, and Afghan and Iraqi special immigrant visa ( SIV ) recipients.
Translation
MIND offers visitors the convenience of Google Translate to convert language automatically across this web page. The Translate menu appears at the top right corner of this and every page in the Nile Sisters Development Initiative website. Details»
History
MIND evolved organically from an October 2016 roundtable mental health discussion, convened by Nile Sisters Development Initiative ( NSDI ), to discuss the status of mental and behavioral health and socioeconomic disparities of refugee and ethnic populations.
Show details.
Core Values
Rooted in equitable and inclusive practices, MIND encourages
- Collective impact
- Community empowerment
- Meaningful engagement
- Open dialogue
- Respect
Mission
MIND seeks to ensure that refugee and ethnic populations have access to equitable and culturally and linguistically proficient mental and behavioral health resources.
Vision
MIND strives to make San Diego a thriving and culturally and linguistically proficient region for all residents.
Strategic Goals
- Advocate for policies that promote mental wellness and self-sufficiency in refugee and ethnic communities
- Develop and implement training and capacity building programs for impacted communities and service providers / stakeholders
- Establish a clearinghouse of culturally and linguistically relevant best practices and evidence-based resources for regional and statewide entities that support refugee and ethnic populations
- Increase awareness of and reduce mental and behavioral health and socioeconomic disparities afflicting refugee and ethnic communities
- Increase provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate resources for underserved and hard-to-reach populations
Media Coverage
Date | 2017 October |
---|---|
Publication | KPBS |
Headline | Helping San Diego-Resettled Refugees Overcome Trauma |
Location | Read the story.» |
Downloadable Documents
Advancing Equity: Refugee and Ethnic Mental Health»
MIND Overview»
MIND Toolkit»
MIND Inquiry Form»
Contributors
As of September 2017, MIND includes 57 individuals, representing 29 cross-sector entities / organizations, spanning eight sectors.
African and Caribbean Refugees’ Association
American Bar Association, Immigrant Justice Project»
Bridge Organization, The»
Community Research Foundation Psychological Emergency Response Team ( PERT )»
County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services ( BHS )»
County of San Diego Community Action Partnership»
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency ( HHSA ), Central Region»
Family Health Centers of San Diego»
Haitian Bridge Alliance»
Health Quality Partners of Southern California»
International Rescue Committee ( IRC )»
La Maestra Community Health Centers»
Mental Health America of San Diego County»
National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ) San Diego»
Neighborhood House Association»
New Neighbor Relief»
Nile Sisters Development Initiative»
San Diego Police Department»
San Diego State University Behavioral Health Education & Training Academy ( BHETA )»
San Diego State University Social Policy Institute»
San Diego Unified School District»
Social Advocates for Youth ( SAY ) San Diego»
Somali Bantu Association of America»
Southern Caregiver Resource Center»
Survivors of Torture, International»
Tabernacle African Caribbean Refugee Association
Union of Pan Asian Communities ( UPAC )»
United Women of East Africa Support Team ( UWEAST )»
University of California, San Diego ( UCSD ) Center for Community Health»
Speak Your MIND
MIND welcomes all community-member and stakeholder feedback concerning the content of this web page. A brief, three-question online form will collect and forward all feedback to the MIND refugee mental and behavioral health advocacy collective for review.
Access Feedback Form»