The ATA 61st Annual Conference will be held online from October 21-24, 2020. Please join us for the following events:
Medical Division Annual Meeting Tuesday, October 20, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm EDT, Zoom Conference attendance is not required, so all ATA members can attend the online meeting this year. Please visit ata61.org/division-annual-meetings for the Zoom link to the meeting.
Medical Division Networking Event Sunday, October 18, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm EDT, Zoom This virtual dinner party is a joint networking event hosted by the Medical Division, Interpreter Division and Educators Division. For this networking event conference registration is required to participate.
Medical Division Distinguished Speaker We are proud to welcome Dr. Claudia Salazar as our distinguished speaker this year. Dr. Salazar will present two 60-minute sessions on Saturday, October 24, at 12:30 – 1:30 pm (part 1) and 2:00 – 3:00 pm (part 2) titled “No Longer the ‘Third Wheel’: Overcoming the Challenges of Working with Interpreters in the Mental Health Encounter.”
Dr. Salazar has over 10 years of experience conducting psychological evaluations for political asylum, waivers for hardship and citizenship examinations, and other immigration purposes for clients from diverse backgrounds and languages.
She leads a team of therapists passionate about providing innovative and effective psychotherapy services. As a therapist, consultant, and trainer, Dr. Salazar has been working closely with international humanitarian and development organizations to help strengthen resilience for professionals working in challenging environments. Dr. Salazar holds a doctoral degree from the George Washington University, and a specialization in Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy.
We are proud to welcome Dr. Claudia Salazar as our division’s distinguished speaker this year. Dr. Salazar has over 10 years of experience conducting psychological evaluations for political asylum, waivers for hardship and citizenship examinations, and other immigration purposes for clients from diverse backgrounds and languages.
She leads a team of therapists passionate about providing innovative and effective psychotherapy services. As a therapist, consultant, and trainer, Dr. Salazar has been working closely with international humanitarian and development organizations to help strengthen resilience for professionals working in challenging environments. Dr. Salazar holds a doctoral degree from the George Washington University, and a specialization in Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy.
Sessions Dr. Salazar will present two 60-minute sessions on Saturday, October 24, at 12:30 – 1:30 pm EDT (part 1) and 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT (part 2) titled:
“No Longer the ‘Third Wheel’: Overcoming the Challenges of Working with Interpreters in the Mental Health Encounter“
Interpreting in mental health settings poses unique challenges that require advanced training and the skills of both the interpreter and clinician. In recent years, there has been a dramatic global effort and progress toward the destigmatization of the use of mental health care services. It’s imperative that clinicians and interpreters find ways to work in close collaboration to increase access and improve outcomes of mental health services for limited-English individuals. The speaker will discuss guidelines relevant to training and delivery of services for the successful integration of an interpreter in psychotherapy.
Our Distinguished Speaker Dr. Marie Spivey was accepted to present at our next ATA Conference. She will give a 60-minute session on Friday, October 25, from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, on the subject “Leveling the Playing Field through Education and Healthcare.”
Dr. Spivey is a Registered Nurse who holds a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration – both from the University of Hartford. Most recently, Marie retired as the Vice President of Health Equity from the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) and is currently a Principal with Health & Equity, LLC whose mission is to help organizations develop an energetic, diverse workforce fully prepared to address health inequities and disparities. Dr. Spivey was the first Chair of the Connecticut Commission on Health Equity, and the New England Regional Health Equity Council (RHEC) which was the first of 10 such Councils across the country created by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health. Earlier in her career, Marie moved from her former position as the CEO of the Charter Oak Terrace/Rice Heights Health Center to join the CT Department of Public Health as its first Bureau Chief of Community Health. She is a Visiting Professor at the UConn Health Center in Pediatrics, Community Medicine and Healthcare, the Center of Excellence in Health Disparities Research, and the Center for Public Health and Health Policy. During Dr. Spivey’s tenure as Hartford Hospital’s first African American Vice President of Community Involvement, she was responsible for the organization’s expanded participation into the Greater Hartford communities through its Community Benefit programs and its mobile van Health Star. She also served as the hospital’s loaned executive to become the CEO of the Learning Corridor – and as such launched Hartford’s first 16-acre campus of 4 magnet schools and a performing arts theater. Marie utilizes her expertise by supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives in her role as an active member of the Connecticut League of Nursing.
You are cordially invited to join the Annual Interpreters and Medical Division for the Division Annual Dinner on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 at 7 pm at Le Vallauris.
Last year we had a full house at our dinner. We recommend early
registration this year. See registration link below.
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385 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Get ready for Big Opportunities in the Big Easy! The ATA 59th Annual Conference takes place October 24-27, 2018 in New Orleans. ATA59 offers specialized opportunities for dedicated translators and interpreters to connect and collaborate while they shape the future of their profession. Join 1,600 of your colleagues to tackle current challenges and work with industry leaders to reach common goals. Learn more: http://www.atanet.org/conf/2018/