Serving LGBTQ+ Communities

Type:
  Learning Pathway
Duration:
5 milestones (2 hours, 30 minutes)
CE credits:
2 CEs (via pathway milestones)
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Relevant categories:
LGBTQ+ Youth/Adults
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Overview

This learning pathway is designed to increase knowledge and comfort with concepts related to gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. This curriculum provides tools for more affirming communication when interaction with LGBTQ+ people, teaches how to respond when someone comes out as LGBTQ+, and offers tips around pronouns.

  Keywords: communication, family, gender identity, LGBTQ+, professional, provider, sexuality, support
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Pathway Trail

This milestone includes:

  • a video
  • a knowledge check

This milestone includes:

  • a course
  • a knowledge check

This milestone includes:

  • a course
  • a knowledge check

This milestone includes:

  • a video
  • a knowledge check

This milestone includes:

  • a video
  • a knowledge check

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 2 CEs (via pathway milestones) are available.

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