Immigrants & Refugees
Mental Health & Wellness
AIFS provides culturally based mental health services to help African immigrants and refugees overcome stigma, access care, and build resilience. Our approach blends professional expertise with deep cultural understanding to make mental health support safe, respectful, and effective.
Why Mental Health Matters
Language barriers, cultural taboos, discrimination, trauma, and social isolation often keep immigrants and refugees from seeking help — even when they need it most.
AIFS works to change this by offering culturally responsive counseling, raising awareness, training community members, and connecting families to trusted mental health resources and providers.
African Community Mental Health First Aid (AC-MHFA)
African Community Mental Health First Aid (AC-MHFA) equips individuals with the skills to recognize signs of mental distress, offer initial support, and connect someone to professional care.
What we provide:
- Comprehensive Mental Health First Aid training for community leaders, parents, and youth mentors
- Cultural Competency Training for service providers working with African immigrant and refugee communities
- Community Outreach & Awareness Campaigns to break stigma and encourage help-seeking
- Peer Support Groups for ongoing connection and shared healing
Social Counseling & Support
Our culturally based social counseling helps families and individuals navigate personal, family, and social challenges while adapting to a new environment.
- Family and couples counseling, crisis intervention, and conflict mediation
- Guidance on social benefits, education opportunities, and referrals to trusted partners
- Family and couples counseling, crisis intervention, and conflict mediation
- Group activities for children to build resilience and emotional strength
Community Wellness Groups
Safe, welcoming spaces — including Fatherhood and Motherhood groups — where immigrants and refugees share experiences, build coping strategies, and receive peer support.
These circles integrate culturally grounded mental health discussions, parenting guidance, and stress management tools to help families thrive.
- Join a Wellness Circle
- Call: 402-739-2508
