Presented by:


Karen Ferguson, PhD                        
Executive Director, Northern California Offices International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW      
Social Services Manager in Population Health at Care Oregon

November 16, 2019  |  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM  |  
Catholic Social Services Welcome Center: 4135 San Roberto Ave. Anchorage, AK, 99508


7 CE credits are available for this training

Training is FREE. If you are pursuing CE credits, an optional $20 donation to the RAIS program would be appreciated to help cover costs.


About the Workshop

The goals of the workshop are three fold:

The first goal is to help clinicians think critically about the unique and essential role of an interpreter, provider, and how together they honor the voices that are often unheard.  

The next goal is to help clinicians explore how effective interpretation impact the power, privilege and access to communication and information.

The third goal is to share and exchange interpreting techniques to reduce interpreter error and improve access for limited English speakers.  


Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Articulate the profession of interpreting, the power of voice and the art of interpreting.
2. Define basic interpreting terminology and core concepts.
3. Identify and critically analyze the ethical challenges that arise in interpreting in mental health services in order to develop appropriate clinical practices.
4. Identify interpretation resources and additional tools available to clinicians in Alaska.
5. Implement a framework for working effectively with interpreters to provide mental health care.  
 
 
Workshop Schedule

8:45 AM -- Check in/Registration
 
9:00 AM -- Morning Session: Review Basic Terminology, Introduction to the Art of Interpreting,  Explore a Framework of Effective Interpreting

12:00 PM -- Independent Lunch Break

1:00 PM -- Afternoon Session: Explore Challenges that Arise in Interpreting, Effective Interpreting Additional Tools, Ethical Challenges

4:45 PM --  Debrief and Close Out

5:00 PM -- Workshop End

 
Audience
This workshop will be of interest to practitioners and students who want to learn about ways to incorporate interpretation services into clinical practice with refugee clients to honor their voices that are often unheard.

This training is open to anyone who attended the Working Alongside Refugees in Mental Health (WARM): Cultural and Contextual Considerations for Clinicians on January 26, 2018. If you did not attend that introductory training, we will ask that you complete a condensed version of this training via youtube video prior to attending this interpretation training. The online introductory training will provide you basic knowledge and skills needed to get the most out of this workshop. After you register, you will be sent a link from the WARM team to view this training if you did not attend it in person.


About the Speakers:

Dr. Karen Ferguson is a licensed clinical psychologist and is currently the Executive Director of the Northern California offices of IRC – the International Rescue Committee. She leads IRC offices in Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Modesto and Turlock, providing comprehensive services for newly arriving refugees, including housing, finances and employment, aimed at enabling refugees to achieve self-sufficiency and thrive in their new American communities.  She is a frequent presenter as an expert on refugee and immigration issues.  Prior to her work with IRC, Dr. Ferguson was Alaska State Refugee Coordinator. She holds a BA in Neural Science and a BS in Psychology from Brown University and an MA and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland. Besides Alaska and other US locations, she has lived and worked in American Samoa; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Haifa, Israel; and Kampala, Uganda.

Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie has over 20 years of experience working with and advocating for refugees and immigrants. As a 1.5 generation refugee, she brings a unique perspective for understanding the strengths and complexities of this community. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Sociology from Eastern Oregon University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage. As an interpreter, consultant, trainer, and community organizer, she believes strongly in raising awareness about meaningful language access and when introduced with humility, can reshape the narratives of historically under-served limited English proficient communities and ultimately transform systems. Ms. Soneoulay-Gillespie serves as a commissioner on the Oregon Commission on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs and in her current role as the Social Services Manager for Population Health at Care Oregon, she continues to be a fierce advocate, promoting health equity within the healthcare network. Prior to this role, she served as the Director of Refugee Resettlement at Catholic Charities of Oregon.

Accessibility
AK-PA holds CE events in buildings that are accessible. If you would like to request a physical, visual, or auditory adaptation for a CE event, please contact Issa Spatrisano (ispatrisano@cssalaska.org) at least 10 days prior to the event.

*Funding for this workshop is provided by the Alaska Community Foundation. This program is co-sponsored by the Alaska Psychological Association (AK-PA), University of Alaska Anchorage, and Catholic Social Services Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services. AK-PA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AK-PA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.