Immigration & Refugee Family Support
Compassionate Care for New Americans and Refugee Families
✦ About This Program
Ikon Kids provides specialized mental health support for immigrant and refugee children and families who face unique stressors including displacement trauma, acculturation stress, language barriers, family separation, and identity challenges. Our bilingual-capable, culturally responsive team offers compassionate, faith-affirming care in a welcoming environment.
Program Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Ages Served | Children and families of all ages |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Format | Individual + group + community events |
| Outcomes | Trauma processing, acculturation support, family stability, community belonging |
| Cost | Sliding scale + scholarships |
| Faith-Based | Yes — all programs integrate Biblical compassion |
How to Enroll — Step by Step
Reach out through ikonkids.org/contact/ or call our intake line.
Brief conversation to understand needs and confirm program fit.
Complete registration, receive welcome packet and schedule.
Meet the counselor and team. Begin your healing journey.
Regular sessions, progress monitoring, and family updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific challenges do immigrant children face?
Immigrant and refugee children often experience displacement trauma, grief for home and relationships left behind, acculturation stress (navigating between two cultures), social isolation, language-related academic challenges, and sometimes family separation trauma.
Does Ikon Kids provide services in Spanish?
We have bilingual counselors who work with Spanish-speaking families. Additional language support is coordinated through interpreter services for other languages.
Do children need legal documentation to receive services?
Ikon Kids does not require or ask about immigration status. All children are welcome, regardless of documentation. We are a safe, non-reporting environment.
How does faith support immigrant and refugee families?
Many immigrant and refugee families hold deep Christian faith as their anchor. We honor and integrate faith practices, including prayer in the family’s language, scripture relevant to displacement and hope, and connection to local faith communities.
Is Ikon Kids connected to any immigration legal services?
We are not immigration attorneys, but we maintain referral relationships with reputable immigration legal aid organizations and can connect families with appropriate resources.
Can community organizations refer immigrant families?
Yes. We actively partner with refugee resettlement agencies, immigrant services organizations, churches serving immigrant populations, and international student groups.
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Every child and family deserves care, hope, and healing. Ikon Kids is here.