NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:
Interpreting for Mental Health
Presented by Yuliya Speroff
Join our workshop to equip interpreters with the essential knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of mental health care, ensuring effective communication and support for the over 51 million U.S. adults experiencing mental health disorders.
In the United States, over 51 million adults experience mental health disorders, emphasizing the critical role interpreters play in facilitating effective communication in mental health settings.
Throughout this workshop, participants will gain insights into several key areas:
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Understanding where mental health services are provided and who delivers them, ensuring interpreters are familiar with the landscape of mental health care.
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Learning about common mental health disorders, common diagnostic tools and treatment options for mental health disorders, equipping interpreters with terminology and concepts necessary for accurate interpretation.
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Identifying various encounters interpreters may face in mental health settings, from therapy sessions to psychiatric evaluations, to ensure preparedness for diverse scenarios.
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Recognizing and addressing the unique challenges interpreters may encounter in mental health settings, such as managing emotional dynamics and navigating sensitive conversations, and interpreting when standardized tests are administered.
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Understanding how interpreting in mental health settings differs from other contexts, and how this may affect the interpreter’s performance and practice.
Saturday February 8th, 2024, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
Check-in at 8:50 a.m. Class from 9 am - 12 pm.
The day before the webshop, you will receive an email with log-on instructions and with the handouts for the class.
$54 NOTIS members, $84 non-members (Click HERE to join NOTIS)
NOTE: Space is limited to the first 35 registrants.
Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. To see requirements, click HERE.
Via the web by February 3. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through.
This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available to all registered participants one month after the workshop date.
Credit status will be updated upon approval
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Credits Requested |
Approval Status |
| Washington State DSHS |
3 general |
Approved (#778) |
| Washington State AOC |
3 general |
Pending |
| ATA |
3 |
Approved (Category A) |
| CCHI |
3 instructional hours |
Approved (CEAP ID:10455) |
| IMIA/NBCMI |
0.3 |
Approved (ID: 24-1168) |
NOTE: NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.
Yuliya Speroff is a Russian-English CoreCHI™ and DSHS-certified healthcare interpreter. Yuliya first started interpreting over 10 years ago in her hometown of Novosibirsk, Russia and has since interpreted in a variety of settings – from a fighter jet factory to a live brain surgery, and most recently at a number of hospitals in Seattle. Yuliya also holds an MA in Business Management and is certified as both an English and a Russian language instructor with more than 10 years of teaching experience. Yuliya’s The Medical Interpreter Blog focuses on providing medical interpreters with resources and information for continuous professional development.
Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason.
No refunds can be given after February 3. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as unstable internet connection, issued with the third party application, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.
If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.
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12819 SE 38th St. #205,