Interpreting for Addiction Services
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With over 48 million Americans affected by substance use disorders and 68 million U.S. residents speaking languages other than English, the demand for qualified interpreters in addiction treatment settings has never been greater. Step into a critical role in addiction care and help bridge the gap between patients, families, and healthcare providers. This course empowers experienced interpreters to confidently navigate sensitive conversations, ensuring that every word fosters understanding, support, and recovery. Gain the practical skills, insights, and confidence to make a meaningful impact in addiction treatment while enhancing your expertise and supporting those who need it most.
This workshop will take place live via Zoom on January 31, 2026, and February 7, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT).
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Interpreting for Addiction Services - January 2026
This advanced course is designed for experienced interpreters looking to deepen their expertise in healthcare settings. As demand for addiction treatment services continues to grow, interpreters play an increasingly vital role in ensuring patients and families receive clear, compassionate communication during evaluation and treatment. You'll learn practical strategies and gain the knowledge needed to provide accurate, culturally sensitive interpreting in these high-stakes encounters. Strengthen your skills, handle challenging situations with confidence, and make a meaningful impact in the recovery journey.
Instructor: Cynthia E. Roat
Class Schedule: Saturdays, January 31, 2026, and February 7, 2026
Timetable: 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT)
Learning Objectives:
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Define addiction and differentiate between addiction and physical dependence.
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Describe the key types of substance use disorder treatment, including medically based treatment, counseling and harm reduction strategies.
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Accurately interpret common terms and utterances frequently used in communications around substance use diagnosis and treatment in medical and social service settings.
CEUs:
- American Translators Association: 7 ATA CEPs
- Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI): 7 CE hours - (2 Performance-Based)
- International Medical Interpreters Association: 0.7 IMIA/NBCMI CEUs
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf: 0.7 RID CEUs*
- Washington State Department of Social Health Services: 7.0 DSHS CECs
*Please note that there is an additional $20 processing fee, per program, for RID CEUs. To process your RID CEUs, please email your certificate of completion to our RID sponsor, Linguist Education Online, at admin@linguisteducationonline.com.
Technical Requirements:
- Desktop or laptop computer (recommend i5 processor or above) with webcam (The course may not be taken on a tablet, phone or other small device.)
- Zoom (Updated Version)
- Chrome or Firefox (Updated Version)
- Quality headset with boom mounted microphone
- High speed internet (minimum 5 mbps upload/10 download)
- Ethernet cable (Must connect computer directly to router. Minimum quality CAT6)*
- Ethernet to USB adapter (if needed)*
- External Monitor*
*Recommended but not required
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This course is limited to 25 participants. Once the course has reached capacity, those interested will be added to a waitlist in the order in which their inquiry is received.
Attendance Policy for Live Online Training Programs
In order to receive a course completion certificate, participants in our live online programs must submit all applicable documentation; complete all coursework requirements; be visible on their webcam for the entire program; and complete the applicable attendance requirement:
- For live online programs shorter than 10 hours, participants must attend all live scheduled hours.
- For live online programs 10 hours or longer, participants may miss no more than 10% of the total live scheduled hours. (For example, attendance of 18 hours is required for a 20-hour program; attendance of 36 hours is required for a 40-hour program.)
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