Refugee Mental Health | Aimee Hilado

Refugee populations face unique challenges to mental health and overcoming trauma in resettlement. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Aimee Hilado, a clinical social worker and researcher specializing in immigrant and refugee mental health and Associate Professor of Social Work at Northeastern Illinois University. Dr. Hilado is the founder and director of the RefugeeOne Wellness Program, a mental health program established in 2011 for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants in Illinois.<br /><br />This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at <a href="http://www.thepearsoninstitute.org" rel="noopener">www.thepearsoninstitute.org</a><br /><br />RefugeeOne is the largest refugee resettlement agency in Illinois and serves over 2,500 immigrants and refugees each year. Learn more about them on their website at <a href="http://www.refugeeone.org" rel="noopener">www.refugeeone.org</a><br /><br />Podcast Production Credits:<br />Interviewing: Aishwarya Raje and Marina Milaszewska<br />Editing: Aishwarya Kumar<br />Production: Reema Saleh