Enhancing Knowledge Through Online Learning
Bimonthly online discussions are continuing education opportunities for mental health interpreters and clinicians who work with deaf consumers. QMHI's are required to have 40 contact hours of continuing education per year.
You can go to this URL https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting- for more information on how to join the webinar. More tips for using Zoom can be found HERE
All presentations are in the form of a webinar. Links to the webinar will be sent out the same day as the event. This year our webinars will be hosted on Zoom. To use this platform, please read documents on the Zoom Website.
Important: In order to ensure time to process your registration, the completed form and payment must be received 7 days prior to the event you wish to join.
The registration fee for all online discussions in the calendar year 2025 is just $35.*
How to Register:
- Download and fill out the 'Permission to File CEUs" form. This will serve as your registration form for all online discussions within that calendar year.
- Send a check for $35.00 made out to ADARA- MHIT Fund along with the completed form to:
Shannon Reese, Services Coordinator
Alabama Department of Mental Health
Office of Deaf Services
P.O. Box 301410
Montgomery, AL 36130
Upcoming Events
All Events run 6:00 - 8:00 PM Central Time
2027 Online Discussion Events Coming Soon
Dr. Jesús Barreto Abrams is a licensed psychologist and a fellowship-trained clinical neuropsychologist. He earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Gallaudet University in 2020. Dr. Barreto Abrams completed an APA-accredited internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in pediatric psychology (with an emphasis on neuropsychology tracks). He subsequently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in lifespan cultural
November 10, 2026
All discussions are conducted from
6:00 - 8:00 Central Standard Time (CST)
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"Deaf Hispanic Identity and Community: Challenges and Opportunities"
This neuropsychology at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in 2022. Dr. Barreto Abrams currently works for the California Department of State Hospitals, Metropolitan State Hospital (DSH-Metropolitan) as a Senior Psychologist Specialist (Neuropsychologist) providing neuropsychological evaluations with justice-involved individuals, cognitive rehabilitation services, and supervising doctoral interns. He also operates Barreto Abrams Psychological Services, Inc. (BAPS), a private practice, with a focus on neuropsychological evaluations across the lifespan and psychoeducational evaluations. In addition to his interest in neuropsychology, he has an interest in forensic psychology, specifically in the intersection of neuropsychological conditions (e.g., neurodevelopmental disorders, dementias) and criminal behavior and conservatorship evaluations. He is also a nationally certified sign language interpreter and has taught in psychology, early intervention studies, and sign language interpreting programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels..
The Purpose of the Training
This workshop shares early findings on using Ketamine‑Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with Deaf adults, including feasibility, preferred adaptations, and changes in mental health symptoms. Participants will learn how to tailor KAP tools and communication methods for Deaf clients. Insights from a professional training retreat will highlight practical considerations and emerging best practices.
The Objectives of the Training:
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Identify core cultural concepts and values within Latino and Hispanic communities and their influence on mental health perspectives.
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Describe relevant research on Deaf Latino and Hispanic populations and its implications for mental health services.
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Examine how personal identity, professional roles, and power dynamics influence culturally responsive mental health interpreting practices when working with Deaf Latino and Hispanic individuals.
After the Training, participants will
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Identify core cultural concepts and values within Latino and Hispanic communities and their influence on mental health perspectives.
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Describe relevant research on Deaf Latino and Hispanic populations and its implications for mental health services.
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Examine how personal identity, professional roles, and power dynamics influence culturally responsive mental health interpreting practices when working with Deaf Latino and Hispanic individuals.
Target Audience:
Interpreters in Mental Health, Community Interpreters, Mental Health Professionals, School Counselors
Presented by:
Jesús Barreto Abrams, Ph.D., NIC
