Educating the Immigrant community on substance use disorder and mental health
There is a growing need for culturally sensitive treatment and recovery programs. Generational Noor aims to Find the best way to make accessible, retain, engage and support BIPOC individuals seeking to end their substance dependency.
History of opioid and alcohol abuse of minorities in Maine
Many of the youth are involved in drugs and alcohol and this is something that needs to be discussed this topic has become taboo in the community and this has not been a conversation that has been had in our community. Parents need to start talking to their children regarding this topic and youth need to learn how to comfortably be able to talk to their parents about this topic.
1 in 10 high school students in Maine have taken a prescription drug that was not prescribed for them.
1 in 5 Maine teens who have misused prescription drugs did so before the age of 14.
Nearly 1 in 5 Maine high school students said it is easy to find prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them.
Half of all teens believe prescription drugs are much safer than illegal street drugs.
Many educational materials in local languages are often out of date or not geared toward the BIPOC community. We work with the community to make sure all information received is culturally competent. We Advocate for the Somali community to push for more discussions of addiction. Cultural stigma adds challenges to addressing the growing health crisis.
Community Round Tables
Community Round tables are a place where we push for discussion regarding addiction in the immigrant community. Cultural stigma adds challenge to addressing the growing health crisis. We push for culturally competent educational programs to address the opioid crisis and training’s for parents and community members.
Support for Communities
Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning.
“Everyone in Maine has been affected or knows someone whos been affected by opioid and alcohol abuse.”
— Amran Osman
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
amran.osman@generationalnoor.com
Phone
(207)405-7225