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Services to help newcomers (individually and as a community) develop the skills and knowledge to participate in society (includes initial resettlement services)	Newcomers	Orientation session Information and referrals Language assessment, referral and training Employment and career counseling, placement, skills upgrading and certification programs	BCS, CHDO, LSSM each provide some of these services; most some of these services; most limited services for immigrants
Services to bridge between newcomers and the community	Newcomers The community Ethnocultural communities	Advocacy Translation and interpretation Host programs (and training) Volunteer programs (and training) Integration programs	BCS, CHDO, LSSM each provide some advocacy, host, and/or volunteer services primarily related to refugee resettlement C.A.L.L., Crossing the Communication Divide, the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, and Voices for Health provide a variety of interpretation and translation services
Services of a general nature specially adapted for newcomers or responding to their specialized need	Newcomers	Mental health, counseling and support groups, including family counseling and programs for trauma survivors Health programs	BCS provides mental health services for refugees KCHD provides initial health screenings for refugees
Services to help the community in its process of incorporating newcomers	The Community Mainstream service providers	Public education Cross-cultural and anti-racism training Programs to assist service providers to integrate newcomers Programs to assist in mainstream organizational change and development	Freedom Flight Refugee Task Force and Westside Immigration Advocates of Michigan are communication and coordination vehicles BCS offers workshops on refugee mental health issues for community providers