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Sarah K Howell, MSW, LCSW

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Sarah K Howell, LCSW is the school social worker at Las Americas Newcomer School in Houston ISD, manages the social work department at Houston reVision and is the founder of STAR (Survivors of torture, asylees and refugees) Counseling and Consultation. Sarah has built her career working with immigrants and refugees and specializes in trauma and torture survivors within those populations. Additionally, Sarah is passionate about educating others about trauma and trauma informed education. Sarah is an advocate for the immigrant and refugee community as well as mental health services for youth. She has published book chapters on refugee trauma and school-based interventions for immigrant and refugee youth.  She has traveled extensively to understand the clients she works with, including trips to Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya and Northern Triangle countries; Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to trace the journey Unaccompanied minors are making north and the experience of those that are forced to return. She is beginning a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania in Fall 2020. 


UH GCSW 50 for 50

Handbook of Refugee Experience

Handbook of Refugee Experience

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 In honor of the GCSW's 50th Anniversary, we are recognizing 50 GCSW alumni nominated by our community who embody our social justice vision.


Handbook of Refugee Experience

Handbook of Refugee Experience

Handbook of Refugee Experience

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Chapter  29 The Uniqueness of Refugee Trauma: Cumulative Experiences Over a Prolonged Period 

Chapter 37  Intervention Strategies for Working With Newly Resettled Refugee Children in a Western Public School 


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Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle

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Trump's immigrant crackdown brings 'blanket of fear' to Houston schools

Politico

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Houston Chronicle

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 Houston’s Learning Curve

PBS News Hour

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Children at risk

For young newcomers, school offers a stepping stone to life in America

 For young newcomers, school offers a stepping stone to life in America

Children at risk

Houston Chronicle

Children at risk

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Growing Up In America! Radio Show

Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle

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Students at the HISD’s Las Americas Newcomer School had extreme PTSD. So a social worker planted a garden.

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