64-Hour Medical & Mental Health Interpreter Training

A comprehensive path to becoming a qualified, culturally-responsive interpreter in healthcare & behavioral health settings.

The Bridging the Gap 64-Hour Interpreter Training Program combines two nationally recognized training tracks into one seamless, career-building experience:

  • 40-Hour Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training

  • 24-Hour Mental Health Interpreter Training

This program is designed for bilingual and multilingual individuals who want to maximize their skills, meet national certification requirements, and confidently interpret in both general medical and mental health environments.

Why Choose the 64-Hour Program?

  • Get Certified-Ready: Meets the 40-hour prerequisite for national certification (NBCMI & CCHI)

  • Stand Out in the Field: Gain specialized mental health interpreter training

  • Build a Strong Foundation: Learn medical terminology, ethics, communication skills, and trauma-informed interpreting

  • Serve Diverse Communities: Prepare to support patients in high-stress and emotionally sensitive settings

Certificate of Completion awarded upon successful completion of all 64 hours and final exams.

What’s included in the program?

40-Hour Medical Interpreter Training (Bridging the Gap)

  • Interpreter roles, ethics, and standards of practice

  • Medical terminology and body systems

  • Cultural competency in healthcare

  • Techniques for managing interpreting sessions

  • Real-world practice and role-play

24-Hour Mental Health Interpreter Training

  • Mental health concepts and diagnoses

  • Interpreting in therapy and crisis situations

  • Trauma-informed language access

  • Cultural sensitivity in behavioral health

  • Interpreting during involuntary commitments and psychiatric evaluations

Eligibility Requirements

To enroll in this course, applicants must:

  • Be 18 years or older

  • Possess a high school diploma, GED, or higher education degree

  • Provide proof of language proficiency (We offer language testing if needed—see below)

  • Commit to attending all 64 hours of live training (online or in-person)

Don’t have proof of language proficiency?

No problem. We offer Language Proficiency Testing!
The exam is scheduled around your availability and must be completed before the training begins.

Please contact us at info@epmlanguage.com for more information.