Center for Health Impact

Community Interpreter Training - Summer 2023
2023-08-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Session 5: Message Transfer Skills, and Modes of Interpreting

Community Interpreter Training - Summer 2023
2023-08-14 18:00 - 21:00
Session 4: Stages of the Encounter, Interpreting Protocols, and Memory Skills (Review)

Community Interpreter Training - Summer 2023
2023-08-09 18:00 - 21:00
Session 3: Reflective Practice, and SAY-NO model

Community Interpreter Training - Summer 2023
2023-08-07 18:00 - 21:00
Session 2: Applying Ethical Principles, and Ethics and Standards

Community Interpreter Training - Summer 2023
2023-08-02 18:00 - 21:00
Session 1: Course Overview and Introduction to the Field, and Credentials and Certification

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-06-27 18:00 - 21:00
Class 22: GRADUATION

Interpreting in Legal Settings Preparation and Protocols
2023-06-14 18:00 - 21:10
Description
A workshop for medical interpreters who interpret in legal settings. Participants will be provided with basic legal terminology, be instructed on proper interpreter protocols in legal settings, learn how to do independent terminological research to find accurate translations, become aware of the skills and certification needed to work in legal settings, and will be able to develop professionally as a result of their newly acquired skills and knowledge.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be better able to:

Participants will be able to identify the protocols that apply when interpreting in legal settings.
Participants will be able to create bilingual legal glossaries using a four-step method to ensure accuracy.
Participants will be able to define the specific interpreting skills needed for legal settings.
Participants will be able to prepare to work in the legal field and thus expand their professional horizons.

Education Level: Intermediate to Advanced

About the Trainer
Steve Sanford has been a court and conference interpreter for 25 years and is currently a Regional Coordinator of Interpreter Services for the Trial Court of Massachusetts. He is certified as a Portuguese court interpreter by the National Center for State Courts. He was an instructor in Boston University’s Interpreting Program from 2005 to 2021, helped Language Connections create a legal interpreter training course, and is currently an instructor of Legal Interpreting in the UMass Amherst Online Translation and Interpretation Program. The Interpreter’s Gym, his Soundcloud page, provides free access to audio files for interpreters to practice with. Steve has also trained and mentored new court interpreters and led workshops in simultaneous interpreting and other topics. As a Senior Member of the Translation Committee of the Trial Court’s Office of Language Access, he participates in the translation of court forms and information. He was one of the Portuguese Language Division’s Distinguished Speakers at the 2010 ATA Conference and has presented at several New England Translators Association conferences, as well as at the 2018 and 2019 AHEC Paving the Way Conferences. He is on the Board of Directors of the New England Translator’s Association. He has interpreted for former presidents of Cabo Verde and Brazil, and also for Nixon. Nixon da Silva, that is.
Credits/Contact Hours
Application for continuing education credits at CCHI/IMIA has been submitted and is pending approval.
Workshop Fees
Workshop Only: $35.00
CEU Fee: $45.00 ($41.62 fee + $3.38 service fee)
Workshop + CE Credits: $ 80.00
Successful Completion Requirements
Participants are expected to sign-in and out, attend the entire program, and complete an evaluation. Certificates will be distributed to participants by mail within 6 to 8 weeks following the program.
Refunds
CHI does not provide refunds after 10 full calendar days prior to the date of the program.
Special Requests/ Questions/ Concerns
If you are hearing impaired, or are a person who is differently abled who requires accommodations, please contact Flavia Perry or Laisson DeSouza: at languagelink@centerforhealthimpact.org or at 508-556-1333 or at least 15 days before the training.

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-06-08 18:00 - 21:00
Class 21: POST TEST – WRITTEN TEST

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-06-06 18:00 - 21:00
Class 20: PRACTICUM – ROLE PLAYS/ORAL – FINAL TEST – SESSION 2

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-06-01 18:00 - 21:00
Class 19: PRACTICUM – ROLE PLAYS/ORAL – FINAL TEST – SESSION 1

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-25 18:00 - 21:00
Class 18: Language Coaching: 17 and 18

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-23 18:00 - 21:00
Class 17: Urinary System, Mental Health, and Pediatrics

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-18 18:00 - 21:00
Class 16: Language Coaching: 15 and 16

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-16 18:00 - 21:00
Class 15: Endocrine System, Oncology and Pharmacology

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-11 18:00 - 21:00
Class 14: Language Coaching: 13 and 14

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-09 18:00 - 21:00
Class 13: Musculoskeletal System, Eyes, Ear, Nose, Throat (EENT) and Dermatology

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-04 18:00 - 21:00
Class 12: Language Coaching: 11 and 12

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-05-02 18:00 - 21:00
Class 11: Respiratory System and Circulatory System

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-27 18:00 - 21:00
Class 10: Language Coaching: 9 and 10

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-25 18:00 - 21:00
Class 9: Nervous System and Cardiovascular System

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-20 18:00 - 21:00
Class 8: Language Coaching: 7 and 8

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-18 18:00 - 21:00
Class 7: Digestive System and Reproductive Systems

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-13 18:00 - 21:00
Class 6: Cross Cultural Competency

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-11 18:00 - 21:00
Class 5: Communication Skills and The Triadic Encounter

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-06 18:00 - 21:00
Class 4: Code of Ethics, HIPAA, and Universal Precautions

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-04-04 18:00 - 21:00
Class 3: The Medical Interview and Medical Terminology

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-03-30 18:00 - 21:00
Class 2: Standards of Practice and Interpreter Roles

Medical Interpreter Training - Spring 2023
2023-03-28 18:00 - 21:00
Class 1: Course Overview and Introduction to the Field

Vicarious Trauma and the Professional Interpreter
2023-03-08 18:00 - 21:15
Description
We have become aware in recent years of how “compassion fatigue” and “vicarious traumatization” affect therapists, first responders and other care providers. But the existence of similar effects on interpreters has been overlooked. Therefore, interpreters may be less aware of how these stressful situations impact them and have fewer formal opportunities for support. It is important to have in place opportunities for selfcare, peer support, and supervision. Supervisors also need to practice selfcare and seek support. This workshop will detail the challenges faced by interpreters and help to identify solutions.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be better able to:

Identify the situations that create emotional health risks for interpreter
Appreciate the significance of over-identification
Recognize the signs of secondhand trauma
Incorporate and practice important self-care skills
Discuss and construct a plan on how to create a culture of support

Education Level: Intermediate to Advanced

About the Trainer
PJ Taucer, M.Ed. is a certified Medical and Mental Health interpreter and MIT language coach. Her expertise includes interpreting for asylees, undocumented immigrants, victims of trafficking and trauma, and people with major mental illnesses in various settings such as prisons, detention centers, refugee camps, psychiatric hospitals, and mental health milieu. In addition to her interpreter and language coach roles, PJ works as a case manager for the Dept. of Mental Health and actively volunteers with MA emergency management through the MRC (Medical Reserve Corp), CERT Community Emergency Rescue Team) in emergency and disaster preparedness. She advocates and brings awareness to the public and institutions about integrating interpreters into emergency and disaster planning by developing and implementing presentations.
Credits/Contact Hours
Application for continuing education credits at CCHI/IMIA has been submitted
Workshop Fees
Workshop Only: $35.00
CEU Fee: $45.00 ($41.62 fee + $3.38 service fee)
Workshop + CE Credits: $ 80.00
Successful Completion Requirements
Participants are expected to sign-in and out, attend the entire program, and complete an evaluation. Certificates will be distributed to participants by mail within 6 to 8 weeks following the program.
Refunds
CHI does not provide refunds after 10 full calendar days prior to the date of the program.
Special Requests/ Questions/ Concerns
If you are hearing impaired, or are a person who is differently abled who requires accommodations, please contact Flavia Perry or Laisson DeSouza: at languagelink@centerforhealthimpact.org or at 508-556-1333 or at least 15 days before the training.

Recovery Coach Training
2023-02-23 13:00 - 16:30
Class Topic: Motivational Interviewing
