My Immigration Evaluation Training is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Private Practice Owners and other Fully Licensed Mental Health Professionals, LCSWs, LPCs, LMFT's, psychiatric nurse practitioners and other fully licensed MH professionals who are interested in making a tremendous impact by evaluating the needs of immigrant survivors.

• Credits: 3 CE General Credits

• Target Audience: Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Private Practice Owners, LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other fully licensed mental health professionals

• Course Format: Live Online Training

• Content Level: Interediate &Intermediate Advanced

• Date updated: 7/14/26

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn about the various types of relief available to undocumented immigrants. A comprehensive review of various reliefs including: Asylum, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Cancellation of Removal, Extreme Hardship, T & U Visas cases of Trafficking.

• Mastering the interview. Guidance for answering the psycho-legal questions. Gain strategies to assist in maintaining impartiality, objectivity and neutrality. Gain strategies for working with interpreters when conducting immigration evaluations. Learn best practice guide for evaluating immigrant children.

• Understand various psychometric tests. Review evidence-based assessment tools used in conducting immigration evaluations.

• Learn best practice, ethical and cultural considerations in conducting immigration evaluations.

• Learn the challenges of cross cultural assessments.

• Develop practical skills in expert witness testimony. Gain tips for testifying in immigration court.

• Learn how to reach immigration attorneys and potential clients.

• Current immigration laws and how they impact your report.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Simona Badger, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Forensic Social Worker, and educator with over 17 years of experience at the intersection of mental health and the legal system. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Herbert H. Lehman College and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, specializing in Clinical Social Work and Law. Ms. Badger conducts immigration mental health evaluations for asylum, VAWA, T Visa, U Visa, Extreme Hardship, and Cancellation of Removal cases. For over 17 years, she has provided specialized forensic mental health assessments and treatment to children and adults impacted by prolonged trauma, political trauma, economic hardship including survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, community violence, and torture. She has trained hundreds of mental health professionals nationwide and provides expert witness testimony in legal proceedings.

Delivery Method & System Requirements [DRAFT: confirm platform]

This course is delivered as a live, interactive online webinar via [Zoom/webinar platform]. Learners will need a stable internet connection, a webcam- and audio-capable device, and an updated web browser compatible with [platform].

Completion Requirements [DRAFT: confirm attendance-tracking method]

To receive CE credit, learners must:

• Attend the full live session (late arrival/early departure may affect eligibility)

• Respond to attendance verification prompts (e.g., polls/check-ins) throughout the session

• Complete the course evaluation form

Certificate Issuance

Certificates will be emailed within 48 hours will of successful completion of the attendance verification and course evaluation.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The presenter reports no conflicts of interest and no commercial support influenced the content of this course.

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