ICWC social services staff assists clients on their path toward immigration legal relief using holistic and trauma informed care. The team provides socio-emotional support, referrals, and case management with the goal of stability so that clients can fully benefit from the legal interventions ICWC offers. The team works to connect clients to stable housing, medical and dental care, mental health treatment, and school support. The social services and legal teams collaborate to create a safe and supportive space for ICWC clients.
Additionally, social workers focus on team wellness to facilitate resilience and retention by sharing information about vicarious trauma and self-care.