The Trauma Impacting Mental Health of Refugees | Redefining Refugee S2 E2

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Join us for our second episode of season 2 of Redefining Refugee, a podcast by Gators for Refugee Medical Relief at the University of Florida. 
 
In this episode we speak with Dr. Omar Bah, the founder and Executive Director of the Refugee Dream Center in Rhode Island, which works to support refugees post-resettlement. As a former journalist and torture survivor from the Gambia in West Africa, Dr. Omar Bah resettled as a refugee to the United States in 2007 and has since worked extensively in the areas of global health, mental health, and trauma.  

We discuss his experience as a refugee, the Refugee Dream Center's purpose, and the importance of mental health recognition among refugee communities. 

Join us to increase your knowledge on refugee issues and to hear Dr. Omar Bah's story. Thanks for listening!

TW: discussions of torture, trauma, and mental health 

Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com