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RESOURCES: General Safety
This section includes resources to help newcomer youth, families, and caregivers stay safe at home, in their communities, and online. Explore practical guidance on home and personal safety, youth well-being, emergency preparedness, protecting personal information, digital safety, social media, and healthy technology use.
Personal & Home Safety
Young Children: Safety in the Home & Community
Young Children: Safety in the Home & Community
Resource Type: Website
Source: CDC
Languages: Translation available in English, Arabic, Farsi, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and more
Description: This website provides practical guidance and information on several topics such as harm prevention, child safety, emergency preparedness, environmental impacts, vaccines, and more. Information is also divided by the age of children.
Home Safety
Home Safety
Resource Type: Website
Source: Settle In
Languages: Website is available in English, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian
Description: This resource provides practical guidance on keeping a home and family safe, including basic home security, fire prevention, and safe use of household appliances. It also explains when and how to call 9-1-1 for emergency assistance.
Leaving Your Child Home Alone
Leaving Your Child Home Alone
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Languages: English
Description: This resource provides guidance for parents and caregivers on deciding when a child may be ready to stay home alone. It covers factors such as age and maturity, safety skills, emergency preparedness, communication, and household circumstances, along with practical tips for preparing children to stay home safely.
Common Signs of Identity Theft and What to Do If You’re a Victim
Common Signs of Identity Theft and What to Do If You’re a Victim
Resource Type: Website
Source: Settle In
Languages: Website available in English, Dari, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian
Description: This resource explains common signs of identity theft and how personal information can be misused. It also provides practical steps for protecting personal information and guidance on what to do if identity theft occurs.
Protecting Youth From the Harms of Vaping
Protecting Youth From the Harms of Vaping
Resource Type: Website
Source: CDC
Languages: Translation available in English, Arabic, Farsi, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and more
Description: This resource provides guidance on protecting youth from the health risks of vaping and other tobacco products. It offers practical strategies for parents and caregivers to prevent youth vaping, discuss the risks, and provides tools to support young people who want to quit.
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Unaccompanied Children Resource Center, USCRI
Description: This resource provides information on recognizing and preventing child abuse and neglect, including common types of abuse and signs of neglect. It also offers practical guidance and information for parents and caregivers on seeking help or reporting concerns about a child’s safety.
Age of Consent
Age of Consent
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Unaccompanied Children Resource Center, USCRI
Description: This resource explains age of consent laws in the United States, including how the legal age varies by state and the potential consequences of violating these laws. It also provides information about relationships involving individuals in positions of authority and encourages youth to understand their state’s laws and seek support from a trusted adult.
Digital & Online Safety
Internet Safety
Internet Safety
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Unaccompanied Children Resource Center, USCRI
Languages: English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish
Description: This flyer provides practical internet safety guidance for newcomer youth and families, including how to respond to cyberbullying, protect personal information, and use social media safely.
Digital Awareness for Newcomers in the United States
Digital Awareness for Newcomers in the United States
Resource Type: Website
Source: Settle In
Languages: Website available in English, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian
Description: This resource introduces newcomers to the role of digital technology in everyday life in the United States. It provides guidance on protecting privacy and personal information, staying secure online, supporting children’s safe internet use, and managing phone and data costs.
How to Protect Yourself on Social Media
How to Protect Yourself on Social Media
Resource Type: Website
Source: Settle In
Languages: Website available in English, Dari, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian
Description: This resource provides practical guidance on using social media safely and protecting personal information online. It includes tips on privacy settings, strong passwords, sharing information, managing friend requests, limiting social media use, and helping children stay safe online.
For Parents and Caregivers: Encouraging Healthy Screen Time Habits for Youth
For Parents and Caregivers: Encouraging Healthy Screen Time Habits for Youth
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Unaccompanied Chldren Resource Center, USCRI
Languages: English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish
Description: This resource provides practical guidance for parents and caregivers on encouraging healthy screen time habits for youth. It includes strategies for setting screen time limits, modeling healthy digital behaviors, establishing family expectations, and promoting a balance between technology and offline activities.
How Social Media Can Affect Your Mental Health
How Social Media Can Affect Your Mental Health
Resource Type: Website
Source: Settle In
Languages: Website available in English, Dari, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian
Description: This article discusses the impacts of social media on your mental health, including the potential benefits and the negative effects.