Enhancing Communication: Working with Interpreters - ReCAST II Winter Lunch and Learn Series

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Target Audience

Social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals.

Description

Effective communication through interpreters is crucial for supporting individuals in their primary language. This training will cover essential components to ensure clear and supportive conversations. We will explore various interpreting settings, including hospitals, courts, and in-home situations. Additionally, we will address dynamics that may influence interpretation, such as virtual sessions, interactions involving young children, mental health considerations, and cultural factors.

This event is funded through ReCAST II Mecklenburg, a SAMHSA-funded grant initiative.

Speaker
Shirly Cruzado, BA Certified Early Intervention Fidelity Coach
Case Management Supervisor | Children's Developmental Services Agency
Mecklenburg County Government

Who Should Attend?
This event is for individuals or groups, especially those who engage in direct service provision for youth and families in Mecklenburg County. (Employees/Staff within education, Healthcare, Faith communities, Non-profit - especially youth-serving organizations, Government, Justice, behavioral health clinicians, and MOU partners of Mecklenburg County ReCAST II)

Date and Time
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch and Learn Series Description and Additional Trainings
Join us for an insightful series where we will cover crucial topics such as responding to subpoenas, proper documentation practices, secondary traumatic stress, trauma-informed organizations, and trauma-informed supervision. We will also delve into specialized areas like caring for LGBTQ+ patients and effective communication with interpreters for non-English speaking patients.

Order in the Court! Documentation Best Practices and How to Respond to a Subpoena
December 10, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Secondary Traumatic Stress- Caring for Others While Caring for Yourself
December 17, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Trauma-Informed Organizations
January 8, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Trauma-Informed Supervision
January 15, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Enhancing Communication: Working with Interpreters
January 28, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
LGBTQ+ 101
February 6, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm

*Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST II) is a program within the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. ReCAST II is a 4-year SAMHSA funded program. Its goal is to create a more resilient Mecklenburg County by supporting trauma-informed care in the roots of the community, increasing access to quality mental health care, and supporting the work of community violence prevention. To learn more, visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/recast

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Objectives

• Explain best practices for working with interpreters in diverse settings.
• Understand the parameters and roles of interpreters to facilitate effective communication.
• Address mental health considerations to bridge communication gaps.
• Identify strategies for successful virtual interpreting sessions.
• Recognize and adapt to cultural factors that impact interpretation.
• Enhance communication skills for interactions involving young children.

Sessions