Identify needs and challenges
Learn to identify and address the distinct needs and challenges of linguistically diverse clients.
Effective cultural adaptation
Overcome barriers to access and inclusion with practical examples and effective cultural adaptations.
Best Practices
Learn the essential best practices to build trust, rapport, and understanding in your interactions with multi-lingual clients.
About the course
Learning Objectives At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to: 1. Identify 2 unique needs or challenges that linguistically diverse clients face 2. Identify 2 barriers to access and/or inclusion faced by linguistically diverse clients. 3. Give an example of an effective cultural adaptation for work with linguistically diverse clients 4. List 3 best practices for working with linguistically diverse clients
Meet Your Instructor
Elisa DeVargas, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist based in Albuquerque, NM, where she recently opened a private practice. She specializes in Spanish-language services, trauma-focused therapy, and child and adolescent mental health. Her clinical interests include child development, parent training, trauma-informed care, and family therapy. Her research focuses on substance abuse prevention, cultural adaptation of evidence- based practices, bilingual psychologist training, and Latinx mental health. Dr. DeVargas is dedicated to culturally sensitive care and has a long-standing commitment to improving access for underserved communities. She is actively involved with the National Latinx Psychological Association. Dr. DeVargas has led efforts to improve bilingual training for doctoral psychology students and founded a national Spanish-language consultation group for bilingual mental health providers. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She later completed an APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship through the Southwest Consortium at a major medical center in Albuquerque, following specialized training in Spanish for mental health in Peru. Visit her website at trenzitas.com, or contact her at [email protected] or 505- 382-6487.
Sign-up today to enhance your cultural competency
Join now to gain in-depth knowledge, practical skills, and strategies for working with multi-lingual clients. Please be informed all presentations are recorded.
$60.00