Managing Secondary Stress for Education Interpreters

*Note - this session will not be recorded for asynchronous viewing. Please register only if you plan to attend live on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00pm-9:30pm ET. *

This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.35 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.

This workshop is designed to support interpreters in navigating the challenges of interpreting in stressful or traumatic educational settings. Building on mental health foundations and psychological concepts relevant to schools, we’ll examine how trauma and stress impact both students and interpreters. Together, we’ll explore key frameworks that highlight physical, cognitive, and emotional stressors, while also assessing levels of burnout and compassion fatigue. Through discussion and peer support, participants will walk away with practical tools to strengthen their professional competence and enhance overall wellness—both personally and within the interpreting process.