​Cross-Cultural Services

ONLINE SERVICES IN THE CONTEXT OF BARNABAS INTERNATIONAL
  • Follow-up medical and therapeutic care for established clients in accordance with the possibilities and limitations of clinical staff of Barnabas International as well as regulations for  the practice of medicine for physicians licensed in NC.
  • Non-medical resilience-enhancing consultations with cross-cultural workers after an initial meeting to establish the need, suitability, and goals for such a service.
  • Insurance cannot be used any more for services in the context of Barnabas International. 
  • You may contact Barnabas International for services of it's member care and clinical care providers through the Barnabas Intake Portal. With the help of the intake process you will be connected either with available providers in the organization, or provided with suitable referral options to providers outside of the organization. 

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Dr. Frauke Schaefer’s cross-cultural qualifications include:
  • Cross-cultural medical work in Nepal from 1990-1997
  • Experience working at Tumaini Counseling Center in Nairobi, Kenya in 2005
  • Research projects and training, mostly about trauma, resilience, and delivery of care for global workers
  • Consultations for organizations that place staff cross-culturally
  • Presentations and workshops at international conferences
  • Cross-cultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary
  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Liverpool, UK)
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