Series: How do we do ‘cultural safety’ in the time of COVID-19?

Session: Challenges of interpreting

Panellists

Susan Esmaili (Accredited Interpreter), Lew Hess (Mental Health Social Worker), Norma Medawar (Accredited Interpreter), Radhika Santhanam-Martin (VTMH)

What to expect in this session?

An open conversation between interpreters and clinicians. Panellists will share what they are learning during the current time of COVID-19. They will offer insights about what helps and hinders the process of interpreting and discuss strategies for enabling positive interpreted encounters. 

These sessions are open to individuals, from all disciplines and working in all sectors, who are based in Australia and interested in diversity and mental health. 

THIS IS A PAST EVENT

Referenced in this session

• Hlavac, J. (2017) Mental Health Interpreting Guidelines for Interpreters [Report]. Translation and Interpreting Studies, Monash University.  
• Approaching working with interpreters  – includes interactive online learning and links to further resources including practice tips, a tri-fold booklet, a report, and video that explains this suite of resources.
• VTMH provides group reflective supervision for interpreters working in mental health settings.