Welcome to the Program!
Module 1 – Introduction to Immigration Evaluations
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Module 1 Slides
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1. Course Introduction (1:58)
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2. Understanding Immigration Status (12:18)
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3. Pathways to Lawful Permanent Residency (15:05)
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4. The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Immigration Cases (8:33)
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5. Differences Between Immigration and Forensic Evaluations (9:35)
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6. Common Terminology and Forms (10:32)
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Module 1 Posttest
Module 2 - Hardship Waivers: A Comprehensive Overview
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Module 2 Slides
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1. Understanding Hardship Waivers (11:58)
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2. The Adjustment Process (4:58)
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3. Identifying a Qualifying Relative (1:45)
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4. What Does Hardship Mean? (7:29)
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5. Conducting the Evaluation (53:27)
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6. Wrap-Up (1:53)
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Sample Report
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Intake Guide
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Tests and Questionnaires
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Consent and Demographics Forms
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Module 2 Posttest
10/10 Coaching Call
Module 3 – Overview of the Hardship Report
Module 4 - Advanced Skills in Report Writing
Interactive Component (Optional)
10/24 Coaching Call
BONUS: Streamlining Your Report Writing with AI Tools
Module 5 - Marketing your Immigration Evaluation Services
Module 6 - Cancelation of Removal
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Module 6 Slides
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1. Introduction (1:06)
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2. Legal Background (2:07)
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3. The Removal Process (11:05)
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4. Hardship Standard for CR (5:15)
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5. When a Parent is Deported (13:58)
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6. Children's Experience of Grief (14:28)
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7. Evaluating Children 4-8 (21:41)
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8. Evaluating Children 8-12 (13:45)
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9. Evaluating Children 13-17 (10:29)
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10. Writing the Report (8:06)
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11. Conclusion (1:03)
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CR Intake Guide
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Consent and Demographics Forms
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Sample Reports
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Module 6 Posttest
Module 7 - Testifying in Court
Module 8 - Relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
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Module 8 Slides
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1. Introduction (0:44)
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2. VAWA Basics: Eligibility, Protections, and Requirements (5:57)
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3. Understanding Abuse: Forms, Reality, and Legal Context (6:28)
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4. A Survicor's Story (4:00)
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5. Exploring Patterns of Abuse (12:39)
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6. From Trauma to Testimony (7:34)
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7. Conducting the Interview (4:07)
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8. Complex Dynamics: When the Abuser is the Child (2:38)
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9. The Evaluation: Assessing ABuse and Selecting Instruments (10:07)
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10. Culture, Language, and Clinical Sensitivity (6:37)
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11. Conclusion (1:26)
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VAWA Intake Guides
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Tests and Questionnaires
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Sample Reports
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Module 8 Posttest
Module 9 - Working with Interpreters
Module 10 - Conducting Evaluations via Telehealth
Module 11: Evaluating Victims of Crime for U Visas
Module 12: Assessing the Impact of Human Trafficking for T Visas
Interactive Component (Optional)
Module 13: Evaluating Asylum Seekers
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Module 13 Slides
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1: Foundations of Asylum (5:50)
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2: Types of Asylum & Procedural Pathways (19:16)
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3: Alternative Forms of Relief (3:49)
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4: Purpose of the Evaluation (4:07)
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5: The Evaluation Process (23:04)
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6: Writing the Report (7:17)
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7: Clinical & Ethical Considerations (5:16)
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8: Key Takeaways (1:13)
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Sample Reports
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Asylum Intake Guides
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Module 13 Posttest
Module 14: Assessing the Impact of Trauma in Children
Module 15: Self-Care
