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Q: I am a health care professional. Where can I go for information on helping new comers resettle in Canada and promote their physical and mental health?

Response

A good resource available through the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAHM) is called “Alone in Canada” that provides suggestions on how to deal with 21 of the most common issues encountered by newcomers including how to overcome culture shock and isolation, cope with stress and discrimination, learn English, establish and manage new relationships and enjoy new experiences. The guide is designed to help single new immigrants and refugees adjust to living in a new society as quickly and easily as possible.

The topics covered in this booklet are: Living in a new culture, Making friends, Learning Canadian English, Helping yourself by helping others, Cooking and "potluck" meals, Writing for yourself and to friends and family, Celebrating the holidays, Learning the unwritten rules of Canadian manners, Building a new identity, Finding a boyfriend or girlfriend, Exercising for fun and health, Coping with stress, Thinking about the past, present and future, Asking for help when things are not right, Managing your money, Enjoying the weather, Setting personal goals, Developing your routine, Coping with discrimination, Your own community, Celebrating your achievements.

Alone in Canada will be of interest to agencies serving newcomers such as settlement agencies, English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) programs, health services, international schools/colleges, adult learning centres and immigrant women centres. The booklet is available free of charge in all 18 languages for orders of 50 and under, by calling CAMH at 1800-463-6273. Alternatively, it can be downloaded online by clicking on the link below and selecting the appropriate language. Go to website camh.net and search "Alone in Canada".

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