Twice a month, this Center of Excellence hosts webinars for health practitioners focused on best and latest practices to decrease behavioral health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ children, youth, young adults, adults, and older adults. CEUs and CMEs are available for both foundational and advanced topics.
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Sexual Orientation & Behavioral Health 101
Presenters:
Lyndsay Smith (she/her)
Jabari Lyles (he/him)
This webinar enables behavioral health service providers to be more equipped to support, treat and advocate for people with diverse sexual orientations. Considering a general lack of LGBTQ+-affirming knowledge among healthcare providers, along with data and research which suggests LGBTQ+ people are at higher risk for poor health outcomes, this webinar offers institutions the skills they need to minimize gaps. Participants will define sexual orientation and explore related terms and concepts in human sexuality, become more intimately aware of the unique experiences of people who have diverse sexual orientations, learn specific behavioral health disparities, including risk and protective factors for people of various sexual orientations, and gain a toolkit of best practices for applying this knowledge in the field.
Gender Identity, Expression & Behavioral Health 101
Presenters:
Lyndsay Smith (she/her)
Ezra Halstead (they/them and he/him)
This webinar provides foundational knowledge about gender identity and gender expression, and how to best provide services for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals across the lifespan. Participants will learn concepts relating to gender identity and expression, as well as the process of transitioning, and respectful terms. Important terms that will be defined include but are not limited to: transgender, cisgender, nonbinary, intersex, and pronouns. Social, legal, and medical types of transition will be reviewed, as well as potential interpersonal/familial and systemic barriers to transition. Risk factors and behavioral health disparities for adults and children in this community will be reviewed, as well as best practices service providers can use to create a respectful and welcoming environment.
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Partnering with Families of LGBTQ+ Youth
Presenters:
Linda Mitchell (she/her)
Toni Donnelly (she/her)
Vida Khavar (she/her)
April 8, 2021, 3-4 p.m. ET
Translating Trauma-informed Care Principles into Practice with LGBTQ+ Clients
Presenters:
Jill Levenson (she/her)
Shelley Craig (she/her)
April 13, 2021, 2:30-4 p.m. ET
Using SAMHSA’s guidelines for trauma-informed care (TIC), this 90-minute training will describe how to apply TIC when working with LGBTQ+ populations. Research describing the prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) will be summarized. Participants will learn about the effects of childhood trauma on psychosocial development and family functioning. Participants will be introduced to SAMHSA’s guiding principles of TIC. Mental health practitioners and social service professionals will learn to view client presenting problems through the lens of trauma, as well as practical skills to implement trauma-informed service delivery across a variety of roles when working with LGBTQ+ clients.
Accreditation: The University of Maryland School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: The University of Maryland School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Minority Stress & its Impacts on Mental Health
Behavioral Health Challenges & Needs Facing LGBTQ+ Older Adults: Best Practices in Addressing Depression & Isolation
Family Acceptance
Sexual Orientation Concealment & Mental Health Implications
Behavioral Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Black Community & Best Practices for Culturally Responsive Behavioral Health Care
Behavioral Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Latinx Community & Best Practices for Culturally Responsive Behavioral Health Care
Accessing Behavioral Health Supports for Rural LGBTQ+ Populations
School Bullying & LGBTQ+ Youth
Bisexual Behavioral Health Disparities & Border Identity Stress
Suicide Risks & Prevention Approaches for the LGBTQ+ Community
Behavioral Health Implications of Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community
Substance Use Disorders in LGBTQ+ Populations & Effective Treatment & Recovery Services
Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Transgender Adults
Working with LGBTQ+ Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Addressing Behavioral Health Needs of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers & Refugees
Considerations for Working with HIV-Positive LGBTQ+ Individuals
Our monthly Ask Our Experts virtual sessions connect practitioners with consultants from across the country who provide technical assistance on a variety of subjects.
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Trauma-Informed Practice with LGBTQ+ Clients
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2-3 PM ET
Facilitators:
Jill Levenson (she/her)
Shelley Craig (she/her)