CIMH Resources
Wellbeing Practices
Discover a variety of resources that offer practical strategies to support your wellbeing, perfect for exploring at your own pace.
The Caregiver Guide to Talking to Children about Immigration Enforcement
The Caregiver Guide to Talking to Children about Immigration Enforcement (trifold in English & Español) was created by the Immigrant Family Mental Health Advocacy (IFMHA) Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychiatry, within the Institute for Juvenile Research. The IFMHA Program team that co-developed this resource:
Dana Rusch, Ph.D. (CIMH Advisory Committee Member & IFMHA Program Director)
Alondra Maltos Garcia (Undergraduate Applied Psychology Intern)
Laura Gonzalez (Undergraduate Applied Psychology Intern)
Priscilla Cortez, B.A. (Program Coordinator)
Kellyn Blaisdell, M.S. (Predoctoral Psychology Intern)
This resource guides parents/caregivers through how to talk with children about what is happening with immigration enforcement in our communities.
#LetsTalkFacts Toolkit
We need your help to spread the message! This Let’s Talk Facts Social Media Toolkit gives you everything you need to join this initiative. Inside, you’ll find:
Ready-to-share graphics for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, etc.
Sample social media posts to help you craft your message for #LetsTalkFacts and donations
Best practices for using #LetsTalkFacts to engage your community.
Our team is another resource as you reach out to your communities, and we are here to support you! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us: info@ourcimh.org.
Together, we can amplify truth. Let’s talk facts–will you join us?
Free Online Course –
Free Online Course –
Reimaging Mental Health Support for Migrants
This course is designed for non-mental health providers and focuses on the foundational level of mental health training.
A comprehensive online course that CIMH created in partnership with Anne and Robert L Hurie Children’s Hospital and the University of Chicago Crown Family School. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) funded this project.
Support for Immigrant Youth and Families in Illinois
Developed by CIMH and Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Center for Childhood Resilience, this updated resource packet offers critical support for immigrant, refugee, migrant, asylum-seeking, and other newly arriving families during a time of heightened uncertainty.
The packet includes information on available benefits regardless of immigration status, strategies for professionals working with immigrant youth, guidance for parents and caregivers, and key crisis resources.
Policy Reports
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Winter 2024
Policy and Advocacy Workgroup Updates. Debunking Common Misconceptions about Immigrant Communities.
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Winter / Spring 2024
Policy and Advocacy Workgroup Updates. Updates on USCIS Filing Fees, Federal bills and related policy reports and advocacy tools are also provided.
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Summer / September 2023
Policy and Advocacy Workgroup Updates. Updates on TPS, DACA, and the IL Migrant Reception Plan are provided.
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May / June 2023
Policy Workgroup Updates: IL HB3882 License and state ID bill, HB2866 Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act, IL Action Alert: Pausing enrollment on Health Benefit for Immigrant Adult (HBIA, and more.
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April 2023
Policy Workgroup Updates: IL HB 3882, HB 2719, New Way Forward Act (HR 2374), Immigrants Mental Health Act (HR 2480) and Asylum & DACA Updates
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February 2023
Policy Workgroup Updates: Public Charge, Title 42 & Transit Ban, and the Afghan Humanitarian Parole Program
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January 2023
Policy Workgroup Updates: Public Charge, Title 42 & Transit Ban, USCIS Application Fees, and The Welcome Corp.