(IN-PERSON) Creating Safe and Healing Opportunities for Undocumented Immigrants: How to Bridge the Gap in BH Disparities

CE Type:IACETSW

# of CE's: 2.0

0.2 IACET CE's

LOCATION: BHTEN Office - 520 N Delaware Ave, 7th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19123

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CE Type: SW, IACET                # of CE's: 2.0 CE's      0.2 IACET CE's

 

About This Course

This presentation aims to explore stressors and potentially traumatic events that impact undocumented immigrants' mental and emotional well-being. The presentation will also uncover systemic and personal barriers preventing undocumented immigrants from accessing culturally responsive behavioral health supports. Finally, the presenter and audience will identify strategies to increase pathways for an immigrant to receive and shape culturally affirming behavioral health care.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Identify stressors that can lead to mental and emotional difficulties in the undocumented immigrant communities.
  2. Name three challenges undocumented immigrants face when attempting to access behavioral health services and identify ways to lower barriers to care.
  3. Explore strategies and interventions to support the mental and emotional wellness of the undocumented immigrant communities.

 

Intended Audience: 

Provider Network

 

Instructional Level: 

Introductory

 

Completion Requirements: 

Participants must attend the entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation within the 7 days of training to receive credits and a certificate. All CEU certificates and certificates of attendance will be received through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. Once you have completed your evaluation you will have access to your CEU or Certificate of Attendance through your DBHIDS Learning Hub Account.

 

Credit Statements:

BHTEN is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. 
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BHTEN offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.  BHTEN is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this program.
(0.2 CEU = 2.0 Training Hours)

Behavioral Health Training and Education Network BHTEN, #1779, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/22/22-9/22/25. Social workers completing this course receive 2.0 General continuing education credits.

Behavioral Health Training and Education Network BHTEN, #1779, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/22/22-9/22/25. Social workers completing this course receive 2.0 General continuing education credits.

Course Instructors

June 11, 2024

Sara Fernandez-Marcote

M.Ed., LPC

Sara Fernandez-Marcote, M.Ed., LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience in community behavioral health. She has extensive experience providing trauma-informed clinical services to individuals and families in underserved communities. Currently, she provides specialty care to undocumented immigrants from Latin America in a health care center. She also provides psychotherapy in a group practice.
Sara attained her B.A. in Psychology and French from Arcadia University and her M. Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Temple University. Sara is a native Spanish speaker, and she conducts therapy sessions fluently in both English and Spanish. In addition, Sara has received specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Perinatal Depression, Anti-racism in Trauma-Informed Care, Problem Gambling, The Sanctuary Model, and Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Sara is also an affiliate member of the National Child Trauma Stress Network.
Sara strives to provide culturally responsive treatment to everyone she serves. Sara offers a calm, supportive, and validating space to explore the challenges, frustrations, and wounds that bring people to therapy. She uses a collaborative and empowering approach to identify the client’s strengths and create a roadmap to achieve goals and live healthier lives.