FATIMEH is a mental wellness training and support group for resettling youth and older adults designed to help meet unmet needs within the resettling community.
Together, we further validate the emotions of young people, connect them with accessible resources, and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health. As communities everywhere navigate multiple overlapping crises, young people have stated clearly their need for proactive mental health support.
FATIMEH was launched in 2022 in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation Kindness in Community Fund to provide free, accessible, community-informed mental health support for resettling youth.
“I hope this program teaches you the importance of mental health, to be authentic and confident in yourself. When I developed the content in this book, I thought about all the things I wish I knew when I was growing up.
As an immigrant in the United States, I felt very isolated and lonely...Growing up I had no support so I became very independent. It was not until I had friends in my life who I trusted where I was able to talk about my mental health.
Having conversations with my friends motivated me to seek professional help by going to therapy. I was the first in my family to seek professional help and talk about my mental health challenges with my family. This allowed me to be confident in myself and to be able to live a healthier life.
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Amar Dass, FATIMEH Program Director, Miry’s List team member since 2018
