The Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) provides psychosocial and medical assessments to newly arrived refugees from all over the world. To successfully complete these assessments, ACCESS works with two local organizations, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) and the Archdiocese of Detroit, in tending to the needs of Detroit-area refugees.
Program Goals
- Offer a comprehensive medical and counseling assessment to each client within the first 90 days of arrival in the United States
- Refer clients to appropriate specialists whenever follow up is needed
- Provide appropriate cultural and language services
Program Components
- Counseling and mental health services through the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center for Refugees and Victims of Torture
- Collaboration with local agencies to provide medical services to refugees
- Interpretation services as necessary
Target Group/Client Base
All refugees in the tri-county area (Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties)
Funding Source
Family Independence Agency (FIA)
Program Staff
Dr. Adnan Hammad, program director
Silvia Buzimkic, program coordinator
Dr. Leila Haddad, clinic physician
Vui Tran, medical assistant
Lina Habhab, medical assistant
Contact:
Silvia Buzimkic, program coordinator
Phone: 313-216-2256
Email: sbuzimkic@accesscommunity.org
