Comprehensive Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Training
Hardship Waivers, Cancellation of Removal, U/T Visas, Asylum, and VAWA
About this Training
This interactive training equips mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills to conduct forensic mental health evaluations for immigration cases. Participants will gain expertise in Hardship Waivers, Cancellation of Removal (COR), U/T Visas, Asylum, and VAWA petitions, with a focus on the intersection of legal processes and clinical documentation.
Clinicians will learn how to apply trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches to assessment and evaluation writing, ensuring that reports effectively document psychological, emotional, and social impacts for legal purposes.
What You’ll Gain
By attending this training, participants will:
- Understand the legal criteria and requirements for Hardship Waivers, COR, U/T Visas, Asylum, and VAWA petitions.
- Integrate clinical findings into legally-informed evaluation reports that meet professional and court standards.
- Apply culturally responsive, trauma-informed practices when assessing clients impacted by immigration-related trauma.
- Explore case examples to improve evaluation writing, documentation, and clinical decision-making
Why This Training Matters
Immigration-related mental health evaluations require clinicians to navigate complex legal, cultural, and trauma-informed frameworks. Proper documentation can significantly affect the success of legal petitions, while inaccurate or incomplete evaluations may negatively impact clients. This training bridges clinical expertise and legal understanding, empowering counselors to produce comprehensive, ethically grounded, and culturally responsive evaluations.
Target Audience
This program is designed for licensed mental health professionals, including LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, psychologists, and other clinicians seeking to expand their skills in forensic mental health evaluations for immigration cases. Graduate-level interns or provisionally licensed clinicians may attend for educational purposes as allowed by their licensing boards.
Event Logistics
Ivon Herrera, MA, LPC, NCC
Various
Thursday and Friday (9:00 am - 4:00 pm), Saturday (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Zoom (link provided upon registration)
$1,200
15 CE hours provided. You must attend the full live session with cameras on to receive credit.
About the Presenter
Ivon Herrera is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Fuego Therapy Counseling Services PLLC in Arlington, Texas. She specializes in working with immigrants, children of immigrants, and individuals navigating intergenerational and cultural challenges. Ivon is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and integrates this trauma-focused approach alongside Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Narrative Therapy to support clients in processing complex experiences and building resilience.
With over 500 mental health evaluations completed for immigration cases, including hardship waivers, VAWA, U visas, T visas, and asylum. Ivon brings expertise in culturally responsive, trauma-informed assessment and care. Her clinical and professional work bridges cultural context, mental health, and resilience, making her uniquely equipped to train counselors in topics related to immigrant experiences, generational trauma, and culturally sensitive counseling practices.
Statements & Disclosures
Ivon Herrera, MA, LPC, NCC, has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7822. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Ivon Herrera is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Training is non-refundable unless canceled by the provider.
As the provider of continuing education programs, Ivon Herrera is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences. If you have concerns about the content or delivery of this program, submit a written complaint within one week of the program to Ivon Herrera through the Fuego Therapy contact page. Complaints will be acknowledged promptly, reviewed impartially, and a fair resolution will be provided within two weeks. Possible resolutions include providing additional information, adjusting program content, or offering a refund. All information will be treated confidentially.
All personally identifiable information collected during registration, including evaluation results, will be stored securely and accessed only by authorized personnel. Data will be treated confidentially and handled according to applicable privacy laws. In the event of a data breach, procedures will be followed to assess impact, notify affected parties, and take corrective action.
Ivon Herrera is dedicated to ensuring that all CE programs comply with federal, state, and local laws, particularly the ADA. Reasonable accommodations are available for participants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations should be submitted in advance to allow for adequate preparation, and all requests will be promptly addressed to ensure an inclusive learning environment.
The presenter, Ivon Herrera, MA, LPC, NCC, reports no conflicts of interest and has received no commercial support for this program. Content is based solely on professional knowledge, clinical experience, and training.