9TH ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH
Interpreter Training
August 22-26, 2011
A 40-hour course designed to provide a sound basis for interpreters to work effectively in mental health settings as part of a professional team. The course includes: Mental health systems and culture, Sources of Communication Breakdown Associated with Mental Illness and Treatment, Interpreters' Roles, Tools, and Resources, Severe Language Dysfluency and Visual Gestural Communication/CDIs/Interpreters who are Deaf, Psychiatric Emergencies, Confidentiality Ethics and Laws, Support Groups and Community Mental Health Services, Psycholinguistic Errors and Demand Control Schema for Interpreting
Applied to Mental Health.
PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
Bob Pollard, Robyn Dean, Roger Williams, Steve Hamerdinger, Charlene Crump, Brian McKenny, Shannon Reese, et. al.
COST OF TRAINING:
Participants
Now thru March 31 $275
April 1-May 31 $325
June 1-July 30 $375
After July 30 $400
Day Rate $90
Alumni/Students
Now thru March 31 $150
April 1-May 31 $200
June 1-July 30 $250
After July 30 $300
Day Rate $70
Refunds will be provided upon written request minus 15% processing and handling fee. Students must submit evidence of full time status in a recognized Interpreter Training/Preparation Program. Student participation is limited to five students. Discounts available for groups of six (6) or more. Cost is for the full training and includes the text Mental Health Interpreting: A Mentored Curriculum by Bob Pollard.
Wednesday, August 24th a free afternoon session will be offered for MHIT Alumni and Clinicians. Contact us for more information.
A MINIMUM OF 4.0 RID CEUS WILL BE OFFERED.
SPONSORED BY:
ADARA, Alabama Department of Mental Health – Office of Deaf Services and Troy University Interpreter Training Program.
Training will be held at Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama
Mental Health Interpreter Training Website
See http://www.mhit.org/2011institute.html for additional information
