Workshops

Workshop & Training

Compassionate and Humanitarian Immigration Evaluations

REGISTER NOW!
CART:
0 - $0.00

No products in the cart.

6

March

  • March 6, 2025
  • 12:00-4:00 pm
  • Online via– Link to be provided upon registration

Compassionate and Humanitarian Immigration Evaluations

Develop Specialized Knowledge and Skills for Effective Practice
Workshop Overview:

In today’s complex immigration landscape, mental health professionals play a critical role in providing evaluations that can significantly impact the lives of individuals seeking refuge or residency in Canada on compassionate and humanitarian grounds. This 2-day workshop is meticulously designed to equip participants with the specialized knowledge and practical skills needed to perform these evaluations with a high degree of competence and sensitivity.

Theory & Practical Skills Learning

The first day of the workshop focuses on laying a solid theoretical foundation and honing practical skills essential for conducting comprehensive and persuasive immigration evaluations.

Understanding Compassionate and Humanitarian Grounds: Participants will delve into the clinical frameworks governing compassionate and humanitarian immigration claims in Canada. This session will cover the criteria that must be met, and the role of psychosocial evaluations in supporting these claims.

Psychosocial Factors/exemptions in Immigration Evaluations: Learn to identify and assess the complex psychosocial factors that often affect individuals seeking immigration relief related specifically to H&C applications. This includes the impacts of trauma, displacement, and other significant stressors. Participants will gain insights into how these factors should be documented and presented in evaluations to effectively support clients’ cases.

Practical Report Writing: Crafting an effective evaluation report is crucial in these high-stakes situations. This session will guide participants through the process of writing clear, concise, and compelling reports that meet legal standards and effectively communicate the client’s needs and experiences.

Cultural Competency: Given the diverse backgrounds of clients, understanding cultural sensitivities is paramount. This module will explore strategies for ensuring that evaluations are culturally informed and respectful, allowing practitioners to build trust and rapport with clients from various cultural backgrounds.

Ethical Considerations: The day will conclude with a discussion on the ethical challenges that may arise in this field. Participants will explore how to navigate issues of bias, confidentiality, and professional integrity while conducting evaluations that have life-altering consequences.

REGISTER NOW!
Megonerses footer logo
Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2021. MegoNerses. MEd RP. All rights reserved. By iWEBAPP.

Expertise

Menu

Design with by iWEBAPP

Book an Appointment

Mego Nerses Trauma Psychotherapist

© 2021. MegoNerses. MEd RP. All rights reserved.
By iWEBAPP.

Land acknowledgement and reconciliation: I am an immigrant settler who lives and works on the unceded territory of the Anishinabewaki and Algonquin nations, the traditional stewards of these lands who were unfairly an unjustly affected by the Crawford Purchase of 1783. In the spirit of reconciliation, I recognize the historical and ongoing oppression of these lands and cultures, and honour the commitments to self-determination and sovereignty made to Indigenous Nations and Peoples. I commit to work toward reconciliation and abide by the Indigenous Peoples, Communities & Contexts section of CCPA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

For the time being, we will be conducting appointments exclusively through virtual means.

Thank you for your understanding.

Experience You Can Count On

About MEGO NERSES

I am an Ottawa-based Registered Psychotherapist and have a full-time private practice. In the past, I worked in social service agencies for many years. I offer individual, relationship, and sex therapy in English, Arabic, and Armenian to adults 18+, and I do not work with minors.

In 2011, I earned a master’s degree in Counselling from the University of Ottawa. I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario (CRPO#001132) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. In addition, I am a Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA#3058). My clinical training focuses on relationship and sex therapy and trauma/PTSD. Since 2013, I have been at Algonquin College as a seasonal professor, teaching courses in mental health and addiction.

I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to publish peer-reviewed articles and contribute chapters concerning Counselling, coming out, and trauma related explicitly to LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers to Canada. I have presented numerous workshops and continue to offer trainings nationally and internationally on the mental health of LGBTQI+ and SOGIE refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Professional Work

Early in my professional career, I specialized in individual therapy and served clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and grief. Since then, I have taken my clinical work to a higher level and gained more experience in four areas: PTSD and Trauma, Sexuality and Gender Identity, Sex and Relationship Therapy, and Refugee mental health issues. I have received various trainings in these areas since choosing to specialize. As an example, I received training from Division 56, Trauma Psychology, Physicians for Human Rights, and the Global Institute of Forensic Research in writing immigration evaluations for immigration courts. Furthermore, I have completed multiple trainings in trauma/PTSD therapy and relationship therapy (Poly. Kink). I have participated in numerous training opportunities in the field of sex therapy, sexuality, and gender identity. 

I am a LGBTQI+/poly/kink/CNM supportive and informed therapist.

Therapeutic approaches
In addition to Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSD (NET), I have also been trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Experiential Therapy and Focusing. I integrate social justice and rights-based principles into my work as a trauma-informed therapist.

Awards
In recognition of my dedication to helping LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in Canada, I received the 2017 Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

AffiliationsI have an international affiliate membership with Division 56, Trauma Psychology, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Global Institute of Forensic Research.

small_c_popup.png

Let's have a chat

Facts about Psychotherapy

  • Psychotherapy is a collaborative process. The therapist and the client must work together to reach the desired outcomes.
  • Research indicates that the quality of the therapeutic relationship between therapists and clients is the highest contributor to change, almost 40%. Therapy modality or approach contributes only 15% to change.
  • The quality of the client-therapist alliance is a reliable predictor of positive clinical outcomes independent of psychotherapeutic techniques and outcome measures (Ardito & Rabellino, 2011).
  • Psychotherapy has been shown to reduce the use of medications, consultations with primary-care physicians, length of inpatient stays, and general health care expenditures by 60% to 90% (Chiles, Lambert, & Hatch, 1999; Kraft, Puschner, Lambert, & Kordy, 2006).
  • Psychotherapy in conjunction with pharmaceutical treatment has been shown to be more enduring and effective in the long term than medication alone.
  • There are more than 100 psychotherapy approaches. Always make sure your therapist is using evidence-based psychotherapy.