Mental Health Interpreter Training - MHIT

03/14/2026

03/10/2026

Excited to have Dr. Tyler James presenting tonight on “Dismantling the Monolith: Effective, Patient-Centered Communication for DHHDB Patients in Healthcare Environments.” Interpreters-Dean Evans and Kate Block

03/10/2026

Indiana workshop

02/24/2026

From: OHearn, Amanda

Deaf Wellness Center therapist position opening

We have an opening for a full-time social worker for a primary therapy position at Deaf Wellness Center in downtown Rochester, NY.
This is a fully in-person position. Mental health therapists and family and marriage therapists may also apply.

Please forward to interested parties! Contact me for more information.

Careers
job requisition id
R267565


Amanda O'Hearn, Ph.D., she/her
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology)
Deaf Wellness Center- Director of Clinical Services
University of Rochester
150 N. Chestnut St.
Rochester, NY 14604
585-275-2285 V
585-440-0322 VP
585-546-2799 fax

URMC / Deaf Wellness Center Deaf Wellness Center widget-690b02af-85aThe Deaf Wellness Center (DWC) provides mental health evaluation and counseling services to deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, deaf disabled, late-deafened, and CODA adults (17 years or older) in New York state.Counseling services a...

01/14/2026

Incredible presenter, Jenny Buechner-- leading a powerful and much-needed conversation on Trauma, Violence, and Boundaries. Insightful, engaging, and truly impactful—thank you for bringing these critical topics to the forefront!

11/19/2025

Visual Language, Visual Thinking: Therapeutic Tools for ID/DD Deaf with Lori Milcic. Such an informative and engaging workshop! Great insights, great energy, and a really helpful look at using visual approaches when working with the ID/DD Deaf community.

11/17/2025

Beginning the week on a playful note! Ms. Teresa Powers joined us to present on Play Therapy for our ITP students, exploring mental health interpreting—engaging, insightful, and a little bit fun too. Interpeters -- Brian McKenny & Roger Williams

10/15/2025

Kate Block discusses the norms of practice with the QMHI Community of Practice group for October 2025!

Great discussion last night!

Next meeting - December 9, 2025

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10/10/2025

📸 Candid Interpreter Moments
Trying to take a photo of an interpreter? Prepare for awkward faces, funny hand positions, and bloopers galore! 😄 Still, they make communication look magical every time. 💙