Program Summary:  This course examines a qualitative research study that explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ young adults in mental healthcare. The course explores themes, describes barriers, and offers recommendations for affirmative mental healthcare for LGBTQ+ young adults.  Four themes emerged and are highlighted:  disconnection from community and self as an impetus for seeking formal mental healthcare; marginalization during mental health service encounters; the therapeutic power of belonging and mattering in the mental healthcare system; and mutual human connection as the foundation for affirming mental healthcare experiences.

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.

Unfortunately, this course is not available in CE Broker for Florida professionals.

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Program Summary:  This course offers guidance and positive strategies for mental health promotion and suicide prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ youth.  The course highlights affirming environments, professional competence, culturally competent care, risk and protective factors, and sources of joy.  Tips and advice from LGBTQIA2S+ youth and adults are shared, and the importance of involving LGBTQIA2S+ youth in the development of programs is emphasized.  The course includes the HRC Glossary of Terms for help with terminology.

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.  

Unfortunately, this course is not available in CE Broker for Florida professionals.
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This course highlights a scientific research study.

Program Summary:   This course explores the advance care planning experiences of sexual and gender minority people and highlights the results of a qualitative research study.  Three main themes are discussed:  1. Fear of discrimination limits disclosure of SOGI and affects selection of clinicians 2. Concerns about whether EOL preferences and appointed MDMs would be supported and 3. Most discussions about EOL preferences occurred without clinicians.  Potential barriers to advance care planning for SGM people are identified.  Results and conclusions are given.

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists.

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Program Summary:   This course examines supportive practices for working with LGBTQ+ families in foster care and adoption and offers guidance for building trusting and successful relationships. The course describes the advantages and challenges of engaging, recruiting, and helping LGBTQ+  families and aims to strengthen cultural competence for child welfare professionals.  Suggestions for creating a welcoming and affirming agency are given.

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.  

Unfortunately, this course is not available in CE Broker for Florida professionals. Read the complete description of this course…..