Students who successfully complete this program will receive a
Certificate of Completion
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Interpreting in Mental Health Settings
Prepare for the unique challenges and rewards of a career in mental health care interpreting.
Mental health care settings offer, without a doubt, some of the most complex and arduous work for interpreters. The sensitive and often stigma-laden nature of mental health care calls for a high level of understanding and judgment-free respect for not only all involved parties but also for all the culturally nuanced taboos and beliefs about the causes and permutations of mental illness.
This training program is designed for advanced interpreters looking to expand into more challenging areas of their profession. In addition to providing training for mental health care interpreting work, it also offers preparation for work in other demanding and complex care settings including gerontology (elder care), speech-language pathology and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). It’s best suited to interpreters who already have work experience in interpreting in healthcare settings.
Students must successfully complete our Healthcare & Medical Settings Training Program prior to starting the Interpreting in Mental Health Settings Training Program.
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Why Should I Take the Interpreting in Mental Health Settings Program?
Equip yourself with the advanced skills and capabilities to navigate complex and emotional communication processes.
Interpreting in mental health care settings, while immensely rewarding, can also be highly demanding and emotional work. Interpreters must be able to navigate complicated communication processes in highly charged settings by combining their knowledge and understanding of health, culture, communication and language.
This engaging and intensive training program provides a unique educational opportunity – the only one of its kind in Canada to offer the specialized skill base needed to work successfully in an area of growing demand for interpreters.
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Our Healthcare & Medical Training Program is a prerequisite for our advanced Interpreting in Mental Health Settings Training Program. |
Mental Health Settings Training Program Content
The Mental Health Settings Training Program offers a comprehensive approach to skill-building for successful interpreter work. You’ll develop an understanding of how to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team, how to manage conversational flow, build trust and ensure accuracy, and how to use a variety of specialized approaches and mixed-method techniques that are critical in interpreting mental health settings.
Mental Health modules include:
| Dynamics + Communication Challenges of Working in Mental Health Settings | Mental Health Care System in Canada: Who are the Practitioners, Specialists and Agencies | Mental Illness: Categories, Diagnoses and Treatments |
| Pharmaceuticals and other Treatments | Cultural Issues Affecting Mental Health and the Mental Health Interview | Models of Intercultural Communication |
| Understanding the Terminology of Mental Health and Illness | Trauma, Secondary Trauma, and Interpreter Self-care | Interactive role plays, case studies, and lectures |
| Interactional demands and how to manage interpreting sessions | Cultural influences on health and the healthcare interview | Intercultural and interpersonal communication skills for healthcare interpreters |
| Interactive role–plays, case studies, and guest expert speakers | Student Manual included | Resources and Links |
Students who successfully complete this program will receive a
Certificate of Completion
Students must achieve 75% in a course-related theory exam to receive their certificate
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| Explore our Interpreting in Legal & Court Settings Training Program for even great career growth opportunities. |
Annual Membership Program Benefits
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Members save on registration fees for our advanced training programs. Designed for new and experienced interpreters, our Membership Program offers access to essential resources, expert-led workshops and a built-in community of supportive peers.