Understanding the Immigration Process and Supporting Immigrant Families through Traumatic Experiences for Staff and Community Partners
ID: 5262WEBFormerly titled: Understanding the Immigration Process and Supporting Immigrant Families through their Traumatic Experiences. This is a 2 day webinar and registrants must attend both days. Immigrants experience trauma on their journey arriving and settling in the United States. They experience stress related to acculturation, discrimination, employment, legal status and potential deportation, language acquisition, and separation from family and community of origin. Immigrants also experience loss of family, friends, professional status, language, culture, and sense of belonging. This workshop reviews the immigration process, traumatic experiences associated with immigration, and common issues such as family separation and reattachment. It will provide a trauma-focused lens for working with this population. Techniques to engage and work with immigrants are discussed throughout the workshop. [Elective for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]
Fee: $120.00 Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.0 Clinical, 4.0 Social & Cultural Competence
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
Location:
Live Interactive Online Webinar
Webinar ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Identify the path for immigration and consequences.
Identify the traumas associated with immigration.
Identify components of trauma-informed practice.
Discuss strengths-based approaches to building resilience and healing trauma.Target AudienceSocial Workers and Allied Health ProfessionalsContent LevelBeginner - AdvancedWebinar Completion RequirementsTo earn CE credit, social workers must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
System Requirements
Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.
About the InstructorNatalie Contreras, MA, LPC is a bilingual Spanish speaking counselor who has worked with adults, children and adolescents and families in Northern New Jersey for over 20 years. She is a licensed professional counselor and an approved clinical supervisor. Natalie currently works full time for Center for Family Services as the Associate Vice President of Mental Health Services overseeing the outpatient programs in the Northern region and Intensive In Home Services. She has extensive experience working clinically with high risk children and their families who experienced trauma. She also maintains a small private practice in Morris County. Natalie has completed trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, ARC and is working towards endorsement as an infant mental health specialist which specializes in the 0-6 age group. She provides various trainings for Center for Family Services as well as Rutgers University.
