Biography
Biography: Sangjan Rungruangkonkit
Abstract
The global refugee crisis requires immediate action in terms of political, financial, and healthcare assistance. Refugees are at risk of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, and Anxiety. Mental health practitioners have to understand the issues that the refugees face and how to provide mental health care to the refugees. The needs of the individual refugees can be very different, depending on the resettlement period, cultural background, and life experiences on their way to resettlement. Mental health treatment generally uses psychopharmacology, therapy, or a combination thereof. The new paradigm shift includes positive mental health, mental health promotion and prevention. Utilizing and understanding resiliency is one example of this approach. The presenter will share her study, “Understanding the Lived Experiences of the Depressed Mien Refugees After 10 Years Resettlement in the United States” and her experiences providing mental health services in a clinic and a major trauma center in Seattle, WA, USA.