Resources For Refugees

Case Management

Organization: Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst (JCC)
Contact person: Alla Itkina – Case Manager Immigrant Service
Services: Summer Camps, Swimming.
Figuring out paperwork and medical and housing situations
Phone: (718) 331-6800, (718) 943-6357
Address: 7802 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11214.
Website: https://www.jchb.org/

Organization: Shorefront YM-YWHA a Jewish community service center
Services: The Shorefront Y has a full array of programs that empower adult immigrants to improve their English literacy skills, learn basic computer skills and prepare for employment. We offer career planning, resume and cover letter writing, job readiness, placement and retention counseling and career seminars
Phone: 718-646-1444
Email: [email protected]
Address: 3300 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11235
Website: https://www.shorefronty.org/community-support/ukrainecrisisresourses

Organization: Help Center of NYC
Contact persons: Yan Yufit, Irina Chmeleva
Phone: +1 646 712-1878, +1 917 589-4882
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: https://t.me/bezhentsy

Medical Resources

Irina Volynsky, Psychologist, PhD
Services: Clinical Director of TEMA Therapy Center. Over 20 years of clinical psychology experience working with adults, children, and families. Focus on anxiety, depression, intra-family conflict, trauma
Languages: Russian, Ukrainian, English
Appointments: in-person and virtual
Email: [email protected]
Address: TEMA Therapy Center, 440 West str., #323 Fort Lee, NJ, 07024
Profile: https://tematherapy.com/dr-irina-volynsky

Irina Wen, Psychologist, PHD
Services: Over 20 years of experience in clinical psychology. EFT Therapist and Supervisor, Touchstone Psychology, PLLC. Specializes in relationships, couples therapy, diagnosis and treatment of trauma/PTSD, adjustment, anxiety, depression.
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: Virtual
Contact info: (646) 455-3449

Profile: www.touchstonepsychologynewyork.com
Email: [email protected]

Michael Feldman, Psychiatric Physician Associate (PA)
Services: Psychiatry and Internal Medicine Physician Assistant
Languages: Russian, English, Hebrew
Appointments: in-person and virtual
Phone: +1 (201) 815-4351
Email: [email protected]
Address: TEMA Therapy Center, 440 West Str., #323 Fort Lee, NJ, 07024

Edward Shalts, MD, Psychiatrist
Services: Neurophysiology and holistic medicine
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: Virtual
Email: [email protected]

Irina Bashkirov, Mental Health Counselor; LPC
Services: Mental Health Counseling. Helps people of all ages with various mental illnesses and substance abuse issues, difficult life transition, trauma, guilt, the emotional damage of physical and sexual abuse, gender role issues and family conflicts.
Languages: Russian, English, Hebrew
Appointments: in-person and virtual
Phone: +1 917 667-0242
Email: [email protected]
Profile: https://tematherapy.com/irina-bashkirova/
Address: TEMA Therapy Center, 440 West Street, Fort Lee NJ 07024

Valery Fradkov, Clinical Social Worker/Therapist, LCSW
Services: Focuses on depression, anxiety, issues with emotional regulation, and addictive behaviors
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: Virtual
Phone: +1 201 497 0289
Email: [email protected]

Yuli Fradkin MD, Psychiatrist
Services: Focuses on various mental disorders including bi-polar, depression, anxiety, OCD
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: In-Person, Virtual
Phone: +1 646 658 9836
Email: [email protected]
Profile: https://tematherapy.com/dr-yuliy-fradkin/
Address: TEMA Therapy Center, 440 West Street, Fort Lee NJ 07024

Zhanna Beyl, Psychotherapist, LCSW
Services: Focuses on depression, anxiety, issues with emotional regulation, and family trauma
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: Virtual
Phone: +1 914-348-1801
Email: [email protected]

Jewish Family and Children Services
Services: Focusing on providing short-term mental health help. We can offer short-term individual and group mental health support
Languages: Russian, English, Hebrew
Appointments: In-person and Virtual
Phone: +1 212 632 4790
Email: [email protected]
Locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan

Bella Kavalerchik, Physical Therapist
Services: Bella has more than 20 years of experience as a Physical Therapist. She is accepting new patients and has indicated that she accepts telehealth appointments.
Here is the short list of the services that she provides:
-Orthopedic Physical Therapy (Back, Neck & Joint Pain, Sports and MVA injuries rehab, etc.)
-Pediatric Physical Therapy
-Vestibular Rehab for adults and children (Vertigo, Dizziness, Balance Problems, etc.)
-Physical Therapy for Women’s and Men’s Health conditions
-Pediatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
-Myofunctional Therapy and TMJ Disorders
-Headaches & Migraines treatment
-Scoliosis treatment
-Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain (Fibromyalgia, CRPS, Arthritis, etc.)
-Neurological Rehab (Parkinson’s, MS, Stroke, etc.)
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: in-person
Phone: +1 (201) 791-0008 or (201) 791-7111
Email: [email protected]
Address: 39-40 Broadway, Suite 4 Fair Lawn
Profile: https://www.healthgrades.com/providers/bella-kavalerchik-yn4kl

Alexander Barakhan, Physical Therapist, Personal Trainer
Services: Physical rehabilitation with orthopedic focus
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: in-person
Phone: +1 732-277-4329
Profile: https://alexanderorthopaedics.com/

Galina Itskovich, Psychologist, MD, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Services: Family Conflict, Developmental Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Mental Health, Dissociative Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Psychosis,Thinking Disorders
Languages: Russian, English and Ukrainian
Appointments: Virtual and In Person
Phone: +1 718-395-4806
Email: [email protected]

Alla Prokhovnik, Psychologist, PhD
Services: Specialized in general psychology
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: In Person at 1000 10th Ave, New York New York, 10019-1147
Phone: +1 212-523-7349
Email: Alla.Prokhovnik@drvolynsky

Natasha Kurchanova, Psychoanalyst, PhD, LP
Services: Psychoanalysis is an art and a science that focuses on uncovering patients’ unconscious resistances in order to improve the quality of their lives through better understanding of themselves and their relationships to people around them.
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: Virtual
Email: [email protected]

Housing Support

Organization: Help Center of NYC
Contact persons: Yan Yufit and Irina Chmeleva
Services: https://t.me/bezhentsy
Languages: Russian, English
Appointments: virtual
Phone: (646) 712-1878 (Yan), (917) 589-4882 (Irina)
Email: [email protected] (Yan), [email protected] (Irina)
Profile: https://wwwfacebook.com/yan.yufit

Organization: Airbnb.org
Services: Eligibility for Emergency stays through this organization. Help people fleeing Ukraine because of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, people urgently need temporary emergency stays.
Contact info: [email protected]
Eligibility: People have to meet eligibility requirements, such as being in the process of getting emergency stay visa or Temporary Protective Status. If they approved they will receive an email inviting to browse available apartments in airbnb.org
Additional info: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1950/eligibility-for-emergency-stays-through-airbnborg?presentation=sheet

Legal Resources

Organization: Nova Ukraine

Services: Free Legal Help

Profile: https://refugees.novaukraine.org/legal-help/

Organization: American Bar Association
Services: Free Legal Help
Profile: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/flh-free-legal-help

Organization: Kirkland & Ellis organization
Services: TPS pro Bono Project for Ukraine
Profile: https://www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/

Name: Eric Gonzales, Brooklyn District Attorney
Services: Provide urgent assistance to people from Ukraine: TPS, Fee Waiver Request, and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) All services are free of charge
Languages: Russian, Ukrainian, English
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 718-250-2340

Name: Snow, Natasha. Immigration and Trial Attorney
Services: We work on immigration cases nationwide.
Languages: English, Russian
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (205) 437-4700

Name: Duvell, Karina – Notary Public and Legal Consultant
Services: Work with Russian & Ukrainian documents. Legal expertise regarding U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
Languages: Russian, English
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Office (844) 930-4850, Cell (844) 930-4850
Profile: https://karinaduvall.com/

Name: Mayzel, Isabella, Immigration Attorney
Services: Immigration consulting.
Languages: English, Russian
Phone: (973) 258-1414
Profile: https://www.advokatbella.com/

Name: Ukrainian Legal Aid
Services: Provides services for Ukrainian refugees and displaced people
Profile: https://ukrainelegalaid.org/

Name: Massachusetts Immigration And Refugee Association
Services: Immigration legal services in Massachusetts (including Boston)
Profile: https://miracoalition.org/resources/legal-services/

List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers

Profile: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/file/ProBonoCA/download

California Immigration Legal Services Providers

Profile: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/accessJustice/Pro-Bono-Immigration-Legal-Services.pdf

English Language Resources

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As teachers and students alike will find new ways to improve their English and learn more about the United States.
https://americanenglish.state.gov/

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