eahr training series modules 1 & 2
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The following prerequisite training components must be completed before attending a live workshop* and applying to volunteer:
Module 1: Introduction to the Evaluation Alliance for Human Rights (EAHR)
Module 2: Introduction to Humanitarian-Based Immigration Relief
Modules 1 & 2 Post-Training Assessment
All course materials are linked below. Approximately one hour is needed to complete both modules and the post-training assessment.
*Both the live & recorded versions of our psychological evaluator workshop are approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886892131-5008) for 3.0 Continuing Education Contact Hours! Please note that successful completion of Modules 1 & 2 and the knowledge check below are also required for obtaining a certificate for NASW credit.
MODULE 1
an introduction to the evaluation alliance for human rights (EAHR)
Learn more about evaluations, the EAHR program, and opportunities to get involved:
Duration: 11 minutes
Goal: Module 1 presents an overview of the Evaluation Alliance for Human Rights' program services and approach. Upon completion of this module, you will have a foundational understanding of the following concepts:
The EAHR's program history, structure, and guiding values
The scope, purpose, and impact of EAHR's medical and psychological evaluations
MODULE 2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITARIAN-BASED IMMIGRATION RELIEF
This recording is excerpted from a live Zoom training in June 2021, when we were joined by guest speaker Maggie Cheng from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Duration: 36 minutes
Goal: Module 2 presents the legal framework for asylum and humanitarian-based protection in the U.S. immigration system. This legal context informs the basis of our work at the Evaluation Alliance for Human Rights and is critical to understanding the role of medical and mental health evaluations in immigration proceedings. Upon completion of this module, you will have a foundational understanding of the following concepts:
The process and legal requirements for seeking asylum
The differences between affirmative asylum, defensive asylum, and refugee status
Common asylum case needs & criteria where medical and mental health evaluations can provide impactful evidentiary support
Legal requirements for U-Visas, T-Visas, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Speaker Bio: Maggie Cheng, Professional Development and Resources Attorney at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) Seattle office. Prior to her current role, Maggie Cheng was a supervising attorney in NWIRP's Asylum Unit and also the dedicated attorney for Northwest Health and Human Rights, a multiagency partnership providing legal, medical, and mental health services to survivors of torture in Washington State. Prior to joining NWIRP, she was an Attorney Advisor with the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, and law clerk with the Southern Poverty Law Center's Immigrant Justice Project. She earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and B.A. from the University of Chicago.
MODULES 1 & 2 POST-TRAINING ASSESSMENT
A post-Modules 1 & 2 knowledge check is required for evaluators applying to volunteer with EAHR:
Your responses help us evaluate the efficacy of our training materials and better prepare to address your questions and concerns during Module 3. Thank you for your time and attention!
Upon completing this step, you are ready to join a workshop for Module 3: Conducting the Evaluation Interview & Writing the Affidavit.
The EAHR Training Series curriculum is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for 3.0 Continuing Education Contact Hours! Whether or not you are seeking credit hours, a post-Modules 1 & 2 knowledge check is required for evaluators applying to volunteer with EAHR: