About the Class
Interpreting for Addiction Services is a 7-hour online class designed to prepare experienced interpreters to provide services for patients and their families who are being seen for evaluation and treatment of an addiction. The recent increase in substance misuse in general, and fentanyl abuse in particular, has increased the frequency with which addiction is being discussed in venues from primary care to the ED, making this webshop relevant to interpreters working in any healthcare setting. Developed in collaboration with clinicians from both Public Health of Seattle-King County’s Pathways program and Harborview Medical Center’s Addiction Services, this class combines information about addiction and addiction services with practice with English vocabulary, conversion, sight translation, and actual dialogue interpreting.
Learning Objectives
After taking this class, participants will be able to
- Define addiction and differentiate between addiction and physical dependence.
- Describe the key types of treatment for substance use disorders, including medically based treatment, counseling and harm reduction strategies
- Accurately interpret terms and utterances commonly used in communications around substance use diagnosis and treatment in medical and social service settings
Accreditations:
This class has been accredited for 7 CE hours with CCHI (3.5 general and 3.5 performance-based CE hours).
Dates:
Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28 (3.5 hours each)
Times:
11:00 am ET
Prices:
- Non-members: $179
- LEO+ Gold Members: $149
- LEO+ VIP Members: $129
About the Trainer
Yuliya Speroff, Certified Healthcare Interpreter and Interpreter Trainer
Yuliya Speroff is a nationally certified Russian<>English healthcare and social service interpreter, an experienced interpreter trainer and curriculum developer, and the Interpreter Supervisor at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Her experience as an interpreter trainer includes teaching both continuing education classes and basic medical interpreter training courses for major professional organizations across the United States. Yuliya is known for creating a supportive learning environment that empowers interpreters to build confidence, expand their knowledge, and strengthen their real-world practice.
Yuliya is also the author of medicalinterpreterblog.com, a resource hub for interpreters seeking practical tools and educational content. She was recognized as Interpreter of the Year by the California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) in 2021 and as Trainer of the Year by Americans Against Language Barriers (AALB) in 2024.
She currently serves on the board of directors for both the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) and California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA).
Live Training Policy
Attendance Requirement for The Live Training
This live online training has a total duration of 7 hours. To be eligible for a course completion certificate, participants must:
- Submit all required documentation
- Complete all participation and coursework requirements
- Attend 100% of the live scheduled training hours
Disruptive Behavior Policy
To maintain a respectful and collaborative learning environment, LEO reserves the right to remove any participant from the live training for abusive, aggressive, or disruptive behavior, whether spoken or written, toward LEO staff, trainers, or other participants.
Should a participant be removed for disruptive behavior in accordance with this policy, they will not be eligible for a refund. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Training Participant Information & Privacy
By registering for this live online training, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Participant names may be visible to other attendees via Zoom or the event platform.
- Participant contact information may be shared with the trainer for training-related communication and instructional purposes.
Recording of Live Training Sessions
LEO records this live online training for quality control purposes only. Recordings are not shared outside of LEO or the training session unless otherwise stated in advance.
Questions:
If you have any questions or requests for accommodation, please notify us prior to the training session by emailing: admin@linguisteducationonline.com