August 6-10, 2012 at Troy University in Montgomery
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.
A MINIMUM OF 4.0 RID CEUS WILL BE OFFERED.
SPONSORED BY:
ADARA
Troy University
Alabama Department of Mental Health – Office of Deaf Services
Alabama Association of the Deaf
Training will be held at Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama
Mental Health Interpreter Training Website
See http://www.mhit.org for additional information or feel free to contact our office.
Shannon Reese, MA, NCC
Deaf Services Coordinator
ADMH – Office of Deaf Services
PO BOX 301410
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-1410
334-239-3780
334-242-3025 (fax)
Email: shannon.reese@mh.alabama.gov
Pager: reesesha@gmail.com