Interpreting Workshops/Events in Northern California
(If you have an announcement of an interpreting workshop/event, please post it on the NorCRIDList and/or send it to norcridvp@gmail.com)
Alabama’s Mental Health Interpreter Training Program has been scheduled for 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
334-242-3025 (fax)
Email: shannon.reese@mh.alabama.gov
Pager: reesesha@gmail.com
Region V 2012 Conference, “Celebrating Our Ties”
June 13-17
Waikiki Beach Marriott, Honolulu, HI
More information will be posted soon on RID.org
Sign Language Access Inc presents “CruisEUs 4 2012 Alaska” Week of July 4th, 2012
Presenters include Peter Cook, Andrea Smith, Keith Wann, Gordon Vernon, and Carla Mathers Esq.
See: www.CruisEUs.net
Other Deaf Events/ ASL-related Events
DCARA 50th Anniversary Gala!
March 24, 2012
Craneway Pavillion
For more information:
Visit DCARA’s website – www.dcara.org
or email:
50thgalainfo@dcara.org
510.343.6670 VP/Voice