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ABOUT BRYCS


Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) is a national technical assistance program addressing challenges which refugee youth and children face in adjusting to life in the United States. Our fundamental purpose is to broaden the scope of information and increase collaboration among service providers for refugee youth, children and families. BRYCS was started in 2001 as a collaboration between the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), who have partnered for over 35 years in our work on behalf of refugee children and families. On September 30, 2006, BRYCS became a project of USCCB/MRS.

The Service Disconnect

Refugee families in the U.S. receive services from many different agencies, which approach their work with separate goals, perspectives, information and resources. This can lead to a fragmented experience on the part of families, and less effective services all around.

The Bridge

BRYCS facilitates information sharing and collaboration among a diverse group of service providers, including child welfare, refugee-serving and refugee community agencies.

The Benefits

When agencies collaborate and share information, services improve. Refugee parents, youth and children are thus better supported in their new culture, and are better equipped to meet adjustment challenges as they transition into their new communities.

For more details, see our information on the social service context for refugee families and the BRYCS response.

BRYCS works with agencies, organizations, and associations in these service areas:

  • Refugee resettlement
  • Refugee community associations
  • Child welfare
  • Health/mental health
  • Juvenile justice
  • Education

Our technical assistance activities include:

  • Clearinghouse
  • One on One Consultation
  • Training and Presentations
  • Resource Development Projects

View a list of BRYCS publications on this site.
 

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