Ongoing Initiative
ASYLUM
When immigrants apply for asylum, they often need an assessment by a medical provider attesting to their past experiences of trauma.
If you would like to learn how to perform asylum evaluations, you can complete this free online training here: https://asylummedtraining.org/
Providers at the following institutions can perform these evaluations:
Massachusetts General Hospital
To refer a patient who needs a medical or psychological affidavit for asylum, click here.
If you would like to volunteer to perform medical or psychological evaluations for asylum seekers with the Massachusetts General Hospital Asylum Clinic, visit https://globalhealth.massgeneral.org/ourwork-items/asylumclinic/
Boston Medical Center
Cambridge Health Alliance
For more information about the asylum evaluation at CHA visit: https://www.challiance.org/academics/medicine/internal-medicine-residency/cha-asylum-program or contact asylum@challiance.org.
