About the Trainer
Moumena Saradar
Originally from Syria, Moumena Saradar, is the Senior Manager of Wellness at Nationalities Service Center, overseeing the Wellness Liaison program and coordinating the delivery of mental health and wellness services for clients.
Moumena is a certified Medical Arabic Interpreter from Culture Advantage and formerly worked as a freelance interpreter with language service companies across the nation. She is also a student at Touro University Worldwide majoring in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Overview
This training will prepare professional interpreters for mental health therapy assignments and will cover the following topics:
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Role of interpreter in mental health setting Vicarious trauma, self-care, and supervision
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Interpreter skills and modes
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Basic concepts of mental health terminology Interpreter values, ethics, and advocacy
Attendance to all sessions is required to graduate the program.
If you have to miss a session, you can make it up at next training free of charge. Previous attendees can join again as a refresher at no additional charge.
Costs
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New Student: $200 for full training. Payment link will be provided upon registration.
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Previous Graduate: All previous graduates can attend as a refresher free of charge.
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Interpretation Companies or Agency Staff Interpreters: If you register 5 or more interpreters, you will receive a 10% discount.