Mental Health

Information about workshop in Alabama for sign language interpreters in mental Health Settings.

RID’s Standard Practice Papers (SPPs) articulate the consensus of the membership in outlining standard practices and positions on various interpreting roles and issues. Download a PDF of RID’s standard practice paper on Interpreting in Mental Health.

From the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Position Statement on Mental Health Interpreting Services with People who are Deaf The purpose of this position statement is to acknowledge and emphasize the importance and need for specialized sign language interpreting services in the delivery of mental health services to deaf individuals. While direct mental health […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offers a web site that has a number of resources for addressing issues of mental health and addiction. You can find info at:  http://www.samhsa.gov