The following tools and resources are open source, and we hope will help develop best/promising practices. Please note that these documents represent our current work in Minnesota, and will likely evolve over time. We share them in good faith and invite you to customize them to reflect the resources and needs in your own state. We would love to hear your feedback.

• CDC news and updates for health recommendations and considerations for arrivals from Afghanistan

• Household Health and Safety

• Logistics:

  • Airport/Hotel Health Screening Process Flow

  • Consent form

  • Minnesota Department of Health Release of Information

• Health Screenings:

  • Arrival Health & Safety Checklist: Necessary questions to address immediate health needs of Afghan refugees when they arrive at the airport or hotel.

• Referrals:

  • Referrals Template: Complete at the end of your visit with the Afghan refugees to ensure referrals are made and acute needs are met.

• Social Support Screening:

Script: This is a difficult situation with many stressors and we are here to help you. I want to ask you a few questions about normal reactions to leaving Afghanistan that people may have.

• Have you felt too sad (jigar khun)? ☐Yes ☐No

• Have you been worrying or thinking too much (esterab)? ☐Yes ☐No

• Does sadness or worrying make it difficult to take care of yourself or your family? ☐Yes ☐No

Note for providers: A positive answer to any of these questions warrants further discussion to inquire about the need for referral to the Social Support Team.

• CareRef: CareRef is a tool that guides clinicians through conducting a routine post-arrival medical screening of a newly arrived refugee to the U.S. The output of this tool is based on the current CDC Domestic Refugee Screening Guidance. CareRef recommends screening tests and other preventive care based on the demographic and geographic factors that contribute to risk.

Behavioral and Mental Health Screening in Dari and Pashto:

Medical Intake/Triage of Afghan Evacuees to Minnesota: