Focused and Flourishing: Working With LGBTQ+ Families
Overview
As the second part of a three-part training on LGBTQ+ youth and family care, this Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) seminar will describe what LGBTQ+ families have in common with our non-LGBTQ+ families, and where LGBTQ+ families merit particular support. Participants will explore how to adapt general therapeutic practices and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) practices in particular to LGBTQ+ identities. Mindfulness as a coping strategy for difficult times will be introduced. When and how to bring mindfulness to our LGBTQ+ families will be explored, with a particular focus on predictably stressful times (routine changes, like summer and return to school) and unpredictably stressful times (like our current sociopolitical climate). Participants will leave with a short list of adaptable mindfulness practices for families facing stressors, and be prepared to introduce new support for LGBTQ+ identities as the school year begins.
Learning objectives
- Explain 3 current stressors affecting families with an LGBTQ+ parent or child
- Identify particular times it may be helpful to introduce DBT mindfulness practices to families or individuals with LGBTQ+ identities
- Name 3 mindfulness techniques adaptable to LGBTQ+ families
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.