Mental health resources for refugees and asylum seekers

Resources to assist refugees and asylum seekers with their mental health.

This includes advice translated into Pashto (پښتو), Ukrainian (українська), Dari (دری) and Arabic (عربي).

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Educational films for mental well-being

A series of short, captivating films that can be used in refugee communities to support mental health.

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Short stories from refugees and asylum seekers

We asked people who are refugees or asylum seekers living in Scotland about what gave them hope when they arrived here.

Mental health advice and tips in other languages

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Our best mental health tips

Our guide provides you with our best tips on how to look after your mental health, available to download in Pashto (پښتو), Ukrainian (українська) or Dari (دری).

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Talking to your GP about your mental health

Advice and tips about how to talk to your GP about mental health, available in Pashto (پښتو), Ukrainian (українська) or Dari (دری).

Further advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers

Refugee Council

Crisis advice and mental health support to help people settle within their new community.

Freedom from Torture

UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency

Information about help available for refugees and asylum seekers for countries around the world in lots of different languages.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists

The City of Sanctuary resources

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