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Trauma-Informed Interpreting in Interpersonal Violence Cases:
Pennsylvania Court Interpreter Training Series

Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia/Ft. Washington
530 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Washington, PA, 19034

Friday, October 23, 2026: Hilton Garden Inn Harrisburg East
3943 TecPort Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17111

6 Interpreter CEUs (includes 3 ethics). Free to attend. Open to all Pennsylvania court interpreters.

This training equips Pennsylvania court interpreters to navigate domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) cases by building foundational knowledge of abuse dynamics, trauma impacts, and victim-centered interpretation strategies. Participants explore ethical considerations in DV/SA settings, address communication and emotional barriers to effective interpretation, and learn trauma-sensitive techniques to support victim safety and stabilization.

Programming led by the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence.

Schedule:
- Breakfast on your own
- 8:30am: Registration
- 9:00am - 9:45 am: Introductions and Warm-up
- 9:45am - 11:30 am: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DV/SA) 101 and Discussion
- 11:30am - 12:30 pm: Effects of Trauma and Interpreter Challenges
- 12:30pm - 1:30 pm: Buffet Lunch (provided by the AOPC)
- 1:30pm - 2:30 pm: Guiding Principles in a Trauma Setting
- 2:30pm - 3:30 pm: Vicarious Trauma and Interpreter Self-Care
- 3:30pm - 4:00 pm: Q&A Wrap-up

Learning Objectives:
- Enhance interpreter understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, trauma and its impact on victims
- Develop trauma-sensitive interpreting considerations
- Apply a victim centered approach
- Implement self-care and boundary setting practices

Topics:
- DV/SA 101
- Interpretation in the DV/SA Setting
- Impacts of Trauma
- Further Barriers to Communication
- Healing Centered Interpreting
- The interpreter’s decision-making principles (code of ethics)
- Interpreter Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
1.First Name(Required.)
2.Last Name(Required.)
3.Email Address(Required.)
4.Language(s) you interpret(Required.)
5.Which training do you plan to attend?(Required.)
6.Please rank how familiar you are with the following:(Required.)
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Trauma-informed practices
The dynamics of domestic violence cases
The dynamics of sexual abuse cases
7.Optional: Please list any specific information that you would like the presenters to discuss.
8.Optional: Would you like to receive updates from the AOPC STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program about upcoming trainings, resources, and scholarship opportunities?
9.Optional: Do you have any notes, comments, or accomodation requests for us? Please Note: Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests. Accommodations for attendees registering less than one month before their selected training, or making requests on-site cannot be guaranteed.
10.Optional: Check the box below if you require an ASL Interpreter
Hotel rooms at each training location are available at a discounted rate.
NOTE: attendees are responsible for paying for their own rooms.
This project was supported by subgrant No. 47183, awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC). The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of PCCD, the AOPC or the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. © Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts 2026. All rights reserved.