Program Details
Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association - IMAA
Information and Support - Helping Refugees Access Healthcare
Helps people find resources and connect to services
Description
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Additional Information
Community Health Workers reduce cultural and linguistic barriers to health care for refugees and immigrants. They serve as liaisons between underserved populations and the health care and social systems in Rochester, Kasson/Byron, and Austin/Albert Lea communities.
Community Health Workers:
- Assist individuals and families develop their capacity and access to resources in the community including healthcare needs and food
- Provide health education about wellness and staying healthy and managing your chronic condition
- Help enroll individuals onto a health insurance plan
- Connect individuals to culturally appropriate health care services and resources
- Help individuals and families understand their health insurance policy and what it covers
- Provide individuals with informal counseling, support, and follow-up
- Help individuals understand and manage their health condition by developing strategies and habits to improve their health and well-being
- Provide referrals to community resources
- Coordinate care between different providers
This agency has Spanish, Somali, Bosnian, Vietnamese, and Arabic speaking staff in the office. IMAA also offers Language Services and able to support several other languages that are spoken in the community.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Olmsted County
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Payment
- Free / no cost to everyone
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Specialization
- Hispanic/Latino Community
- Immigrants
- Refugees
- Somali Community
- Vietnamese Community
Fee
There is no cost, regardless of insurance status or immigration status.
Location
2500 Valleyhigh Dr NW, Rochester, MN, 55901
Area Served
Olmsted County
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 507-289-5960 x102
- Main: 507-289-5960
Websites
- Information and Support - Helping Refugees Access Healthcare
- Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association - IMAA
Other Services at this Location
- Advocacy - Victim Services Helps individuals or groups make sure they receive benefits and services for which they are eligible
- Career Counseling Help with finding a new career
- Family and Community Resource Navigator Navigators within local community organizations help pregnant families and those with children find and connect with local early childhood and family well-being services.
- Job Training Learn how to do the tasks for a type of job
- Parenting Support Education and support for parents, or soon to be parents
Last Update
5/28/2024