You Are Not Alone
Many refugees experience anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress after being forced to leave their homes. These are normal responses to very hard experiences — and they can be treated. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength.
In a crisis? Call or text 988.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day. Trained counselors offer support in multiple languages through an interpreter.
What you might be feeling
Anxiety
Constant worry, trouble relaxing, racing heart, difficulty sleeping. Often worse in new or stressful situations.
Depression
Feeling sad or empty most days, loss of interest in things you used to enjoy, changes in appetite or sleep, low energy.
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
Flashbacks or nightmares about past events, feeling on edge, avoiding reminders of what happened, difficulty trusting others.
Grief
Sadness over what you have lost — family, home, country, friends. Grief takes time, and it is different for everyone.
These feelings can be treated. Therapy, support groups, and sometimes medication can help.
Where to get help
Mosaic Health Center — Mental Health Services
Sliding-scale mental health care in Clarkston. (678) 383-1383
Free & low-cost clinics
Several area clinics offer counseling and primary care — ask about mental health when you call.
Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center
Multilingual mental health resources designed for refugee communities.