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At least 18 Hmong families have now arrived in Minnesota from a camp in Thailand.  They are among an estimated 5000 refugees who are expected to resettle in the state by the end of the year.  A fact-finding team traveled to Thailand and assessed the needs of the refugees earlier this year, and found a high degree of mental health issues among adults.  

 host Cathy Wurzer talked with Xong Mouacheupao, a mental health counselor for the Minnesota-based Amherst H. Wilder Foundation who is at the refugee camp in Thailand providing individual and family therapy.


At least 18 Hmong families have now arrived in Minnesota from a camp in Thailand.  They are among an estimated 5000 refugees who are expected to resettle in the state by the end of the year.  A fact-finding team traveled to Thailand and assessed the needs of the refugees earlier this year, and found a high degree of mental health issues among adults.  Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Xong Mouacheupao, a mental health counselor for the Minnesota-based Amherst H. Wilder Foundation who is at the refugee camp in Thailand providing individual and family therapy.



Hmong refugees get mental health services in Thailand

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