Providing Quality Services to LGBTQ+ People: An Introduction for Staff

Type:
  Course
Duration:
1 hour
CE credits:
1.0 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Developed by:
The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
Laura P. Minero, PhD
Also available in:
Español
Relevant categories:
Cultural Responsiveness LGBTQ+ Youth/Adults
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Overview

Increasing knowledge and comfort with concepts related to gender identity and sexual orientation helps staff provide respectful, effective services to LGBTQ+ people. In this course, the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at the Fenway Institute and the DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence provide an overview of key terminology, concepts, and practices to better support LGBTQ+ people.

  Keywords: communication, gender identity, LGBTQ+, LGBTQIA+, nonbinary, sexual orientation, sexuality, transgender
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Learning objectives

  • Define LGBTQ+ key concepts and terminology
  • Explain unique stressors faced by LGBTQ+ people and think about how to build resilience
  • Describe key practices for interacting with LGBTQ+ clients

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 1.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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