Mental health evaluators are crucial in providing evidence in immigration court. Yet, limited access, affordability, and procedural barriers are impediments, disproportionately impacting low-income clients. Interdisciplinary collaboration between legal and mental health professionals remains underdeveloped. This study provides suggestions for addressing barriers and strengthening interprofessional relationships for immigrant advocacy.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Participants will be able to identify the critical role of mental health evaluators in immigration cases.
Participants will understand some of the individual and systemic challenges encountered in clinical-legal collaboration.
Participants will be able to describe essential skills for effective interprofessional partnerships and how to prepare new professionals to thrive in this area of collaborative practice.
