Prof. Rachel Tribe

Working with Interpreters in Mental Health

Biography

Professor Rachel Tribe is based at the School of Psychology, University of East London and the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Queen Mary, University of London. Professor Tribe has worked and published extensively in the area of migration and mental health. She regularly undertakes international and national training and consultancy work and has worked in over 40 countries. Professor Rachel Tribe is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a registered HCPC Psychologist. She has experience of working in the private, public, charity and academic sectors. She regularly conducts national and international consultancy and training work. Her most recent co-edited book is D. Moussaoui., D. Bhugra, R. Tribe. & A. Ventriglio (2021) (eds) Migration, Mental Health and Mental Illness. New York: Springer.

She set up an online resource for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Health and Social Care Professionals alongside them. The online portal contains resources for adults and children and is updated yearly. The portal can be accessed at:-
https://www.uel.ac.uk/our-research/research-school-psychology/refugee-mental-health-wellbeing-portal

Abstract

281 million people were recorded as having migrated across national borders by the United Nations in 2021, this equates to approximately 3.6 percent of the world’s population. This includes voluntary migrants (people who chose to migrate for work, family or other reasons) and forced migrants (people who are trafficked, survivors of modern slavery and refugees). In addition, there may be people resident in a country who are not fluent in the language of that country. Access to an interpreter may be required if all members of our communities are to access and utilise mental health services and we are to work towards innovating health for all. This presentation will provide guidance on working with interpreters in health settings when the work is either face to face or on-line.