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Supplemental Materials for registered workshop participants:
Day 1: Refugee Mental Health in Minnesota
Day 2: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
*Refugee Mental Health in Minnesota Friday March 30 or Friday September 28, 2012 (8:30-4:30); 7 CEUs, $125. This workshop focuses on understanding the “refugee situation.” Topics such as the process of resettlement, the specifics of the triple trauma paradigm for major resettlement groups in Minnesota, the types of idioms of distress and mental health difficulties that refugees to Minnesota are presenting and the barriers to providing culturally competent care to these refugees will be discussed.
*Refugee Mental Health: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Friday April 27, 2012 or Friday October 26th, (8:30-4:30); 7 CEUs, $125. Using a case study format, participants will learn about considerations and “bypass” strategies for working with refugees who present with psychological difficulties, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, Major depressive disorders and Psychotic disorders. Three clinicians experienced in refugee mental health will guide these hands-on discussions.
*Working with Interpreters in a Mental Health Setting Friday May 11 or Friday November 30th, 2012, (8:30-4:30); 7 CEUs, $125. Any clinician or clinic that accepts Medicare or Medicaid ( M.A., PMAP UCare, HealthPartners, Medica, etc) is required by law to have a Limited English Proficiency Plan. The first part of the workshop will focus on completing such a plan (its simple!) and learning about the resources available to clinicians that will cost them no money. Clinicians will learn a protocol for working with interpreters in mental health settings and will have the opportunity to practice with a professional interpreter and a native language speaker.
Working with Survivors of Torture Friday June 8, 2012 (8:30-12:30); 4 CEUs, $75. Survivors of torture are a subset of the refugee community who need specialized services. Staff from the Center for Victims of Torture will present a workshop addressing this topic.
Psychological Testing with Limited English Proficiency Clients Friday June 8, 2012, (1:00-5:00); 4 CEUs, $75. This workshop is specifically designed for those licensed psychologists who have competencies in psychological testing. Led by Todd Sigler, an experienced psychologist, participants will discuss the types of tests needed by refugees, appropriate testing instruments and procedures and report writing.
