Asylum Module 5: Mental Health, Cultural Competency, and Vicarious Trauma

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This module provides an overview of how mental health interacts with the representation of asylum-seekers as well as discussions on the importance of cultural competency.  The module will provide guidance on practical considerations of representing individuals with mental health symptoms, trauma-informed interviewing as well as recognizing and preventing vicarious trauma.  

Faculty:

  • Veronica Barba (ML), Los Angeles, CA  
  • Lauren N. Kostes, New York, NY 
  • Mayra Alvarado, Managing Social Worker, Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, Phoenix, AZ 

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