Somali Community Link

Our Somali community in Ohio  has become an integral part of our society. To help our Somali refugees, numerous organizations such as Somali Community Link have been collecting donations and organizing programs. Unfortunately, Somali refugees face mental health issues after leaving their home in Somalia. In this article, we’ll discuss these common mental health issues. Depression Depression  is the most common mental health condition globally. Every year, a significant amount of individuals commit suicide due to depression. This mental health disorder can affect a person’s thoughts and feelings, impacting how they feel, think, and act. Depression can occur due to various reasons, mainly due to a stressful or upsetting life event. Somali refugees experience numerous stressful events back home. Unfortunately, very rarely, they get professional help to recover from these events. As a result, most refugees can get depressed due to the events they’ve witnessed. When Somali refugees...

When countries welcome refugees, they do more than just help people; they help themselves too. By welcoming Somali community in Central Ohio , the government has offered thousands of people a home, and a fair chance to breathe in a safe place. You'll be surprised knowing Ohio can also benefit from this community. In this article, we’ll discuss just that. Somali Refugees in Ohio  Help Boost he Economy According to statistics , the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Ohio stood tall at 615. 42 billion U.S dollars. This was a significant rise from the previous year. To sum it up, Ohio has always had a good GDP, making it one of the top state economies. An effective way to boost a state's economy is by ensuring more people are working toward improving it. Considering there’s a significant number of Somali refugees in Ohio, there’s no denying that this community can help boost Ohio’s economy. Initially, huge investments are needed to provide for Somali community to ensure they’re s...