Immigrants Rising is hosting 6-week wellness support groups led by trained mental health providers or registered clinicians to help undocumented people feel less alone and more understood. “The weekly virtual sessions are closed; meaning that advance registration is required, with… Read More ›
Mental health
Meet Dr. Norma Ramirez, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of “All Good Things”
At My Undocumented Life, we had an opportunity to interview Dr. Norma Ramírez, a licensed clinical psychologist in California, to learn more about her work within the mental health field. This year, Dr. Ramirez founded “All Good Things” (Toda Cosa Buena), which… Read More ›
“Mental Health Workshop: Supporting Undocumented Students”: Online Webinar open to All
The California Community Colleges’ Chancellor’s Office and the Foundation for California Community Colleges are hosting an online free webinar called “Mental Health: Supporting Undocumented Students” on Wednesday May 17, 2023 from 10am to 11am PT. “This webinar will introduce various… Read More ›
March 2023 Wellness Groups for Undocumented Communities with Immigrants Rising
Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups are created for undocumented people to feel grounded and find community. Led by trained mental health providers, these groups will meet for 6 consecutive weeks in a closed (confidential) group setting with 10-12 participants. In… Read More ›
United We Dream’s UndocuHealth National Mental Health Directory
If you are looking for a mental health provider, United We Dream has compiled a directory of professionals in many states who are reliable, inexpensive, and are knowledgeable about working with the undocumented community. Mental health providers are helpful for… Read More ›
Wellness Support Groups for Undocumented Communities Hosted by Immigrants Rising
“Led by trained mental health providers, Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups are designed to help undocumented people feel less alone and more understood. These groups will meet for 6 consecutive weeks in a closed (confidential) group setting where participants can… Read More ›
UndocuLGBTQ+ Support Group
Immigrants Rising is hosting an UndocuLGBTQ+ Support Group. Dates: 6 consecutive Mondays beginning on August 16, 2021 Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET Event description: “Being LGBTQ in a heteronormative society isn’t easy,… Read More ›
Navigating Parenthood with an Undocumented Status
How do you navigate life as an undocumented parent? As family can take many different shapes and forms, this support group is open to undocumented individuals who are mothers, fathers, parents, and guardians. We will have a space to explore the different ways in which an undocumented status influences our lives and experiences as parents, and vice versa. We will collaboratively identify and practice approaches to managing through challenging and difficult moments that arise from our unique identities. We will also use space to gain awareness of our skills, values, and hopes as parents.
UndocuBlack Support Group
Everyone has experienced the loss of something, someone, or some opportunity, which has significantly impacted their daily functioning. The focus of this group is to answer the following questions: What is grief? What kinds of losses lead to grief? What are the physiological signs of grief? What are culturally acceptable ways to grieve? In addition to answering these questions, we will learn how to apply healthy self-care interventions to help ourselves and others as they go through the grieving process. Group participation is paramount, as the facilitator will guide the group to understand, appreciate, and construct a framework for grief and loss within a cultural experience. At some point in our lives, we will have the task of making sense of loss; let’s address this task with humility, confidence, and acceptance.
Prioritizing Mental Health & Self Care
Join Norma Ramirez and Sharet Garcia for a discussion on mental health, the importance of self-care, and resources available to undocumented immigrants. This is an event organized by the Salt Lake Community College Dream Center.