Two-Day Intensive Training: Conducting Mental Health Assessments for Immigration Cases

Cost: $500

6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) will be provided

  • Part 1: August 11th Time: 10am - 1pm

  • Part 2: August 12th Time: 10am - 1pm

Led by Monica Romo, LCSW, Senior Program Coordinator

Monica is the program and research coordinator of Girasol at TXICFW. She has extensive experience working with unaccompanied minors as a therapist providing trauma-responsive mental health services for detained unaccompanied pregnant and parenting girls, as a child advocate supervisor at the Young Center for Immigrant Children Rights, and as a clinical supervisor for Enhanced Post Release Services. Additionally, Monica has provided mental health services to underserved children and adults as a therapist in both in-patient and out-patient settings.

One of our most trusted resources for immigration-focused mental health work is closing soon due to anti-DEI policy changes at UT Austin. Girasol, a nonprofit provides trainings, consultations, and resources to build a network of trauma-informed professionals serving immigrant families in Texas and beyond. This is a great opportunity to get training at an affordable price prior to their closure, as most trainings for this type of work cost upwards of a thousand dollars.

If you’ve been wanting to learn how to do immigration evaluations and are interested in CE credits, this is a valuable opportunity to grow your skills and support vulnerable communities.

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a two-day intensive workshop introducing mental health professionals to conducting assessments in support of immigration cases.

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.

Upon completing of training, participant will have access to Girasol’s training materials, templates, and sample letters.

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.

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.

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