In this learning activity, you will discuss common risk factors among immigrants and refugees for developing a substance use disorder and its link with underlying mental health conditions.

Instructions:

Step 1: Review [30 minutes]

Read all the required material for this lesson.

Step 2: Respond [105 minutes]

Analyze and prepare a 300-400 word discussion piece addressing the following key points as it relates to the public health needs of refugees and immigrants :

• The prevalence of substance use disorders among refugees and migrants
• Potential risk factors that can lead to substance use disorders and mental health conditions
• Protective factors against substance use disorders for migrants and refugees; access to mental health and addiction services

Step 3: Share [10 minutes]

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact [10 minutes]

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”