Conducting Tele-Mental Health Assessments for Immigration Cases

PLEASE NOTE: This training is a two-part series. Attendance for both April 4th and 8th is required in order to receive CEUs.
About this Event

PLEASE NOTE: This training is a two-part series. Attendance for both April 4th and 8th is required in order to receive CEUs.

Dates:

Part 1: April 1st, 10am-12pm

Part 2: April 8th, 10am-12pm

This event is designed for licensed mental health professionals interested in the intersection of mental health and immigration. With the growing need for comprehensive mental health assessments in immigration cases, this training aims to equip attendees with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively conduct mental health assessments to support immigrants.
Key Objectives:

Define various types of immigration relief and types of evaluations;
-Asylum
-Hardship
-VAWA
-U Visa
-T Visa
Discuss the ethical considerations of conducting immigration evaluations;
Review assessment and interviewing skills; and
Learn the process of writing evaluation reports.
Upon completing of training, participant will have access to Girasol’s training materials, templates, and sample letters, and our free consultation group.

Who Should Attend: This event is ideal for licensed mental health professionals who seek to support immigrants in their communities and interested in incorporating immigration evaluations int their practice.

Registration Information: Participants are encouraged to register early as space is limited. A link to the virtual event will be sent upon successful registration.

Presenter: Monica Romo, LCSW-S, Girasol Senior Program Coordinator, Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing