Tag: Medical Interpreters

  • Assemblywoman Atkins Tries Again To Get Medical Interpretation Covered

    By Megan Burks San Diego Assemblywoman Toni Atkins said she’s working with the Governor’s Office to include $15 million in the next state budget for medical interpretation. Gov. Jerry Brown, a fellow Democrat, has vetoed two bills on the issue and a third failed to get traction in recent years. It’s something San Diego immigrants and…

  • Interpreter Training Aims to Lift Burden Off Children, Friends at the Doctor’s Office

    Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Brian Myers The Alliance for African Assistance is putting on a 40-hour mental health interpreter training course. It’s offered through their Global Village program, a branch that provides language and cultural support to healthcare providers, social service agencies and other organizations. Global Village Programs Manager…