Improve Health and Safety

Healthcare and Safety in the U.S.

Taking good care of yourself and your family is one of the most important choices you can make. Many IRC offices in the U.S. have programs to support you to improve your health and safety. From healthy eating and wearing seatbelts, to using the American healthcare system and finding doctors to help with any physical or emotional issues, contact your local IRC office to learn more.

Programs and services in IRC U.S. offices include:

• Health screening
• Connecting with health care providers and scheduling appointments
• Mental health and psychosocial Support
• Intensive medical case management
• New Roots food security and agriculture programs focusing on urban agriculture, food markets in low-food-access communities, youth programs, community food orientation, and emergency food distribution
• Seatbelt safety
• Health services for Survivors of Torture
• Support groups for new parents
• Women’s wellness groups
• Community health worker training programs