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Introduction to Conducting Immigration Evaluations

Canadian Context

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Webinar For Clinicians

Date:  June 1, 2023 – 12:00 to 2:00pm EST

Intro to conducting immigration evaluations: Canadian context

Immigration clinical evaluations can be very challenging and complex, especially when it comes to refugee claims. This type of evaluation requires a unique combination of clinical, ethical, and professional skills.

This introductory workshop will cover a wide range of topics related to immigration evaluations. It is an opportunity for participants to learn different styles of conducting evaluations such as asylum claims, violence against women, LGBTQI, hardships, human trafficking and torture survivors.

Other topics to be covered include assessment components, diagnosis, trauma history, court subpoenas, and more

This webinar will be recorded.

 

All participants will have access to:

  • Slides and several clinical handouts
  • Certificate of attendance upon request
  • Continuing education credits (pending)

Course Objectives:

  • Develop a foundational knowledge of the various types of immigration evaluations that may be required, including asylum evaluations, hardship evaluations, and evaluations for victims of trafficking.
  • Understand the basic legal and ethical principles that underpin the process of conducting immigration evaluations, including the importance of impartiality, cultural sensitivity, and confidentiality.
  • Gain a basic understanding of the assessment tools and techniques used in immigration evaluations, such as clinical interviews, psychological testing, and observation of behavioral and emotional symptoms.
  • Develop an appreciation for the unique challenges and considerations involved in conducting immigration evaluations, such as working with clients who may have experienced trauma, navigating cultural differences and language barriers, and managing expectations and potential conflicts with other stakeholders.
  • Develop effective communication and report writing skills to ensure that the results of the evaluation are accurately conveyed to relevant parties, including immigration officials, attorneys, and other stakeholders involved in the process.

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Registration FEES

  • Early Bird Registration - CAD$ 73.45 inc. taxes
  • Registration after May 1st - CAD 113 inc. tax.

A 10-day advance notice prior to the workshop is required for cancellations to receive a full refund

 

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About MEGO NERSES

I am an Ottawa-based Registered Psychotherapist and have a full-time private practice. In the past, I worked in social service agencies for many years. I offer individual, relationship, and sex therapy in English, Arabic, and Armenian to adults 18+, and I do not work with minors.

In 2011, I earned a master’s degree in Counselling from the University of Ottawa. I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario (CRPO#001132) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. In addition, I am a Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA#3058). My clinical training focuses on relationship and sex therapy and trauma/PTSD. Since 2013, I have been at Algonquin College as a seasonal professor, teaching courses in mental health and addiction.

I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to publish peer-reviewed articles and contribute chapters concerning Counselling, coming out, and trauma related explicitly to LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers to Canada. I have presented numerous workshops and continue to offer trainings nationally and internationally on the mental health of LGBTQI+ and SOGIE refugees and asylum seekers.

In 2020, I launched my online learning platform to offer courses to clinicians who work with the refugee population. Learn more about my elearning platform at www.mnelearning.ca

Professional expertise

Early in my professional career, I specialized in individual therapy and served clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD and grief. Since then, I have taken my clinical work to a higher level and gained expertise in four areas: PTSD and Trauma, Sexuality and Gender Identity, Sex and Relationship Therapy, and Refugee mental health issues. I have received various trainings in these areas since choosing to specialize. As an example, I received training from Division 56, Trauma Psychology, Physicians for Human Rights, and the Global Institute of Forensic Research in writing immigration evaluations for immigration courts. Furthermore, I have completed multiple trainings in trauma/PTSD therapy and relationship therapy (Poly. Kink). I have participated in numerous training opportunities in the field of sex therapy, sexuality, and gender identity. 

I am a LGBTQI+/poly/kink/CNM supportive and informed therapist.

Therapeutic approaches
In addition to Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSD (NET), I have also been trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Experiential Therapy and Focusing. I integrate social justice and rights-based principles into my work as a trauma-informed therapist.

Awards
In recognition of my dedication to helping LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in Canada, I received the 2017 Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

AffiliationsI have an international affiliate membership with Division 56, Trauma Psychology, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Global Institute of Forensic Research.

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  • Psychotherapy is a collaborative process. The therapist and the client must work together to reach the desired outcomes.
  • Research indicates that the quality of the therapeutic relationship between therapists and clients is the highest contributor to change, almost 40%. Therapy modality or approach contributes only 15% to change.
  • The quality of the client-therapist alliance is a reliable predictor of positive clinical outcomes independent of psychotherapeutic techniques and outcome measures (Ardito & Rabellino, 2011).
  • Psychotherapy has been shown to reduce the use of medications, consultations with primary-care physicians, length of inpatient stays, and general health care expenditures by 60% to 90% (Chiles, Lambert, & Hatch, 1999; Kraft, Puschner, Lambert, & Kordy, 2006).
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