Navigating New Horizons: Family Support and Resilience in the Immigrant Journey

Written By: Anthony Ramirez, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program PARENTS OFTEN IMMIGRATEwith their children in search of better opportunities, driven by the hope of providing a brighter future for their families. These adults, who have invested years into building their lives and families in their home country, face a monumental decision: to leave […]

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First-Generation American Teens

Written By: Patricia H. Scherer, MS, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program Growing up the child of immigrants can have numerous advantages for some individuals. Immigrant parents from many cultures, including LatinX, Asian, and Eastern European backgrounds, emphasize the importance of family, collectivistic values, and cultural and religious heritage, all of which can buffer […]

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Supporting Adolescent Immigrants

Written By: Ruby Ortiz, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program a CHILD’S EXPERIENCEwhen immigrating to the United States and adapting to a new reality is often one that is overlooked. However, it is important to know that from 1989 to 2001, the U.S. accepted approximately 400,000 refugee children (Xu, 2007). We should recognize that […]

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