SomaliCAN Services
Currently, SomaliCAN offers the following services:


Community Health:
The Healthy Communities Program at SomaliCAN utilizes the Unified Health Communication Approach and consists of the following components:

Community Health Literacy: health literacy information on disease prevention,
access to primary care, healthy eating, active living, stress reduction, prescription
access, patient advocacy, and language assistance.

Provider Services: Cultural Competency Training, Somali Interpretation and
Translation and Advice on Resolving Specific Issues with Patients. Providers
contact us for mediation on issues ranging from not being able to convince
patients to follow treatment recommendations to asking for clarification on a
cultural or religious issue.

Healthcare Reform: SomaliCAN is actively participated in the campaign for
healthcare reform to achieve quality coverage for more people. Included in this
advocacy work is also the Partnership for Prescription Access, a network of over
20 local healthcare and social service agencies to achieve access to medication
for the needy under the leadership of the Columbus Neighborhood Health
Centers.

Contact a Community Health Worker at health@somalican.org or call 614-781-
1414.



SomaliCAN Outreach Newsletter:
Welcome to the SomaliCAN Outreach Newsletter!
This is a Monthly Newsletter sponsored by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council’s Outreach Subcommittee to provide information and resources to the
underserved Somali population and to promote more interagency collaboration
and coordination.

The goal is to give information and resources to the community and to promote
cultural competence in agencies providing services to the un-served and
underserved populations in Ohio.

The SomaliCAN Outreach Newsletter will do the following:
•        Increase the awareness of services available
•        Increase awareness of grant and funding opportunities
•        Increase understanding of issues that impact minorities with
developmental disabilities
•        Include an analysis & summary of polling
•        Answer Frequently Asked Questions
•        Navigating the Service System
•        Various diversity/cultural competence highlights and Outreach Messages.

If you, or another person you know, would like to give feedback, suggest a topic
or contribute an article, please call us on (614) 781-1414 or e-mail us at
news@somalican.org. A member of our editorial team will respond to your
questions in the shortest time possible.


Behavioral Health Services:
SomaliCAN is the first community based provider of behavioral health and drugs prevention and treatment services to the Somali community. We initiated the
process of certifying with ODMH and ODADAS. We will provide prevention
services, community mental health education, diagnostic assessments,
psychological assessments, outpatient counseling, and CPST (case
management), Group and Family Counseling, Anger management and various
other support groups.


Mentoring:
We match mentors with people who need help in developing navigational skills and understanding the culture especially those who recently migrated to Franklin
County. This service is also provided to school children.
Services

SomaliCAN Community
Crime Prevention &
Education Program:
The mission of the SomaliCAN Community Crime
Prevention & Education Program is to
Organize and support the Somali community and
build partnerships to prevent crime and the fear of
crime.

The SomaliCAN Community Prevention & Education
Program is designed to reduce crime, increase safety,
and get the Somali community involved in law
enforcement efforts.

Community Leaders and Program Coordinators offer
problem-solving, community organizing, and
education on issues of crime and public safety. They
work closely with community members, law
enforcement, citizen preparedness groups,
businesses, state and local agencies, school
districts, colleges, and local service providers.

Contact Program Coordinator at
prevention@somalican.org or call 614-781-1414.

Somali Interpretation
and Translation Services:
SomaliCAN interpreters exceed industry standards
and are specially trained in mental health terminology
and community resources. Our interpreters are not
just bilingual but also highly competent in both
cultures. They perform their duties in an effective yet
discreet manner that ensures that the conversation is
smooth between the provider and the client.

To schedule an interpreter or have a document
translated, call 614-781-1414 or e-mail us at
info@somalican.org.

Family Support Services:
helps families with meeting basic needs such as housing, employment, food stamps, health insurance,
SSI, and accessing community resources.  

Cultural Competence
Training:  
Providers are educated on how to use an interpreter
more effectively, how to work with an immigrant,
language identification tools and other key items that
can help case managers in identifying and handling
cases of child abuse in non-English speaking
populations.


Notary Public and Help
with Paperwork:
Our caseworkers help clients with paperwork of all
sorts and notarize documents.