{"id":67566,"date":"2025-11-11T12:36:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=67566"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T20:27:36","slug":"feeling-like-you-matter-lgbtq-young-adult-perspectives-on-affirmative-mental-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=67566","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Like You Matter:  LGBTQ+ Young Adult Perspectives on Affirmative Mental Healthcare (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>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. \u00a0Four themes emerged and are highlighted: \u00a0disconnection 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.<\/p>\n<p>This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.<\/p>\n<p><em>Unfortunately, this course is not available in CE Broker for Florida professionals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading: \u00a0&#8220;Feeling Like You Matter:&#8221; LGBTQ+ Young Adult Perspectives on Affirmative Mental Healthcare \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Authors<\/strong>: \u00a0Marisa Mondave, MPH, Jessica Salesak, PHD, Jing Jing Wang, Elliot Bluma, Daynon Jackson, Yara Tapia, Leah Yashar, Bonnie T. Zima MD, MPH, Kristen R. Choi, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN \u00a0 <strong>Publisher<\/strong>: \u00a0The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23633 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/book_1404081347.png\" alt=\"Book Icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"50\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/articles\/FeelingLikeYouMatterCourseReading.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Reading Supplement: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mhanational.org\/resources\/providing-gender-affirming-mental-health-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Providing gender-affirming mental health care; Mental Health America<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring affirmative mental healthcare for LGBTQ+ young adults.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Identify themes of affirmative mental healthcare for LGBTQ+ youth. \u00a0Describe barriers. \u00a0Identify recommendations.<\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/style.css\" \/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/script.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"quiz-area single-page-quiz\">\r\n\t\t<form action=\"?page_id=755\" method=\"post\" class=\"quiz-form\" id=\"quiz-463\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Course Available Until:<\/strong>  January 31, 2030.<\/p><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=??action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-1'><div class='question-content'> 1:  An estimated _________ of adolescents and transition-age youth in the US identify with a minority sexuality or gender category.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8947' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8947' id='answer-id-54297' class='answer answer-1' value='54297' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8947\", \"answer-id-54297\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54297' id='answer-label-54297' class='answer label-1'><span>4%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8947' id='answer-id-54298' class='answer answer-1' value='54298' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8947\", \"answer-id-54298\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54298' id='answer-label-54298' class='answer label-1'><span>6%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8947' id='answer-id-54299' class='answer answer-1' value='54299' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8947\", \"answer-id-54299\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54299' id='answer-label-54299' class='answer label-1'><span>10%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8947' id='answer-id-54300' class='answer answer-1' value='54300' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8947\", \"answer-id-54300\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54300' id='answer-label-54300' class='answer label-1'><span>40%<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-2'><div class='question-content'> 2:  Nearly _________ of LGBTQ\u2009+\u2009young people report considering suicide.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8948' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8948' id='answer-id-54269' class='answer answer-2' value='54269' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8948\", \"answer-id-54269\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54269' id='answer-label-54269' class='answer label-2'><span>12%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8948' id='answer-id-54270' class='answer answer-2' value='54270' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8948\", \"answer-id-54270\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54270' id='answer-label-54270' class='answer label-2'><span>22%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8948' id='answer-id-54271' class='answer answer-2' value='54271' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8948\", \"answer-id-54271\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54271' id='answer-label-54271' class='answer label-2'><span>32%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8948' id='answer-id-54272' class='answer answer-2' value='54272' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8948\", \"answer-id-54272\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54272' id='answer-label-54272' class='answer label-2'><span>42%<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-3'><div class='question-content'> 3:  \u201cAn approach to health care delivery in which organizations, programs, and providers recognize, validate, and support the identity stated or expressed by the individuals served\u201d best describes<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8949' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8949' id='answer-id-54200' class='answer answer-3' value='54200' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8949\", \"answer-id-54200\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54200' id='answer-label-54200' class='answer label-3'><span>culturally competent care<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8949' id='answer-id-54201' class='answer answer-3' value='54201' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8949\", \"answer-id-54201\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54201' id='answer-label-54201' class='answer label-3'><span>affirmative care<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8949' id='answer-id-54202' class='answer answer-3' value='54202' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8949\", \"answer-id-54202\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54202' id='answer-label-54202' class='answer label-3'><span>acceptance and commitment therapy<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8949' id='answer-id-54203' class='answer answer-3' value='54203' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8949\", \"answer-id-54203\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54203' id='answer-label-54203' class='answer label-3'><span>evidence-based care<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-4'><div class='question-content'> 4:  The following quote best illustrates which theme? \u00a0<em>\"There weren't a lot of other people there where I lived, who I saw my identities reflected in... \"<\/em><\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8950' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8950' id='answer-id-54034' class='answer answer-4' value='54034' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8950\", \"answer-id-54034\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54034' id='answer-label-54034' class='answer label-4'><span>The Lack of LGBTQ+ Affirming Community Environments and Disconnection from Self as a Driver of Formal Mental Healthcare Help-Seeking<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8950' id='answer-id-54035' class='answer answer-4' value='54035' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8950\", \"answer-id-54035\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54035' id='answer-label-54035' class='answer label-4'><span>Marginalization during Mental Health Service Encounters<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8950' id='answer-id-54036' class='answer answer-4' value='54036' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8950\", \"answer-id-54036\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54036' id='answer-label-54036' class='answer label-4'><span>Promoting Belonging and Mattering in the Mental Healthcare System<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8950' id='answer-id-54037' class='answer answer-4' value='54037' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8950\", \"answer-id-54037\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54037' id='answer-label-54037' class='answer label-4'><span>Mutual Human Connection and Compassion as the Foundation for Affirming Mental Healthcare Experiences<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-5'><div class='question-content'> 5:  The following quote best illustrates which theme? \u00a0<em>\"The therapist would bring their own values into the conversation and that immediately made it an unsafe space to discuss [sexual orientation and gender identity].\"<\/em><\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8951' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8951' id='answer-id-54285' class='answer answer-5' value='54285' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8951\", \"answer-id-54285\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54285' id='answer-label-54285' class='answer label-5'><span>The Lack of LGBTQ+ Affirming Community Environments and Disconnection from Self as a Driver of Formal Mental Healthcare Help-Seeking<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8951' id='answer-id-54286' class='answer answer-5' value='54286' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8951\", \"answer-id-54286\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54286' id='answer-label-54286' class='answer label-5'><span>Marginalization during Mental Health Service Encounters<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8951' id='answer-id-54287' class='answer answer-5' value='54287' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8951\", \"answer-id-54287\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54287' id='answer-label-54287' class='answer label-5'><span>Promoting Belonging and Mattering in the Mental Healthcare System<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8951' id='answer-id-54288' class='answer answer-5' value='54288' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8951\", \"answer-id-54288\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54288' id='answer-label-54288' class='answer label-5'><span>Mutual Human Connection and Compassion as the Foundation for Affirming Mental Healthcare Experiences<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-6'><div class='question-content'> 6:  The following quotes best illustrate which theme? \u00a0<em>Participants described interactions or providers as \"understanding,\" \"good at listening,\" \"being heard,\" and \"non judgmental curiosity.<\/em>\"<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8953' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8953' id='answer-id-54301' class='answer answer-6' value='54301' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8953\", \"answer-id-54301\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54301' id='answer-label-54301' class='answer label-6'><span>The Lack of LGBTQ+ Affirming Community Environments and Disconnection from Self as a Driver of Formal Mental Healthcare Help-Seeking<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8953' id='answer-id-54302' class='answer answer-6' value='54302' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8953\", \"answer-id-54302\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54302' id='answer-label-54302' class='answer label-6'><span>Marginalization during Mental Health Service Encounters<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8953' id='answer-id-54303' class='answer answer-6' value='54303' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8953\", \"answer-id-54303\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54303' id='answer-label-54303' class='answer label-6'><span>Promoting Belonging and Mattering in the Mental Healthcare System<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8953' id='answer-id-54304' class='answer answer-6' value='54304' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8953\", \"answer-id-54304\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54304' id='answer-label-54304' class='answer label-6'><span>Mutual Human Connection and Compassion as the Foundation for Affirming Mental Healthcare Experiences<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-7'><div class='question-content'> 7:  The following quote best illustrates which theme? \u00a0<em>\"I feel like what would work best is [a provider] who understands experiences similar to mine because they've like gone through them, like trans therapists...\"<\/em><\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8955' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8955' id='answer-id-54140' class='answer answer-7' value='54140' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8955\", \"answer-id-54140\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54140' id='answer-label-54140' class='answer label-7'><span>The Lack of LGBTQ+ Affirming Community Environments and Disconnection from Self as a Driver of Formal Mental Healthcare Help-Seeking<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8955' id='answer-id-54141' 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\/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-8'><div class='question-content'> 8:  If accidental misgendering occurs:<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8956' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8956' id='answer-id-54289' class='answer answer-8' value='54289' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8956\", \"answer-id-54289\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54289' id='answer-label-54289' class='answer label-8'><span>offer additional time to discuss the error<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8956' id='answer-id-54290' class='answer answer-8' value='54290' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8956\", \"answer-id-54290\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54290' id='answer-label-54290' class='answer label-8'><span>provide a detailed and careful apology<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8956' id='answer-id-54291' class='answer answer-8' value='54291' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8956\", \"answer-id-54291\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54291' id='answer-label-54291' class='answer label-8'><span>take extended time to explain<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8956' id='answer-id-54292' class='answer answer-8' value='54292' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8956\", \"answer-id-54292\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54292' id='answer-label-54292' class='answer label-8'><span>apologize, affirm, and move on<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-9'><div class='question-content'> 9:  Affirmative mental healthcare centers conversations around<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8957' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8957' id='answer-id-54293' class='answer answer-9' value='54293' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8957\", \"answer-id-54293\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54293' id='answer-label-54293' class='answer label-9'><span>gender and sexuality<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' 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was a strong preference among participants for connectivity with providers via shared<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8959' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8959' id='answer-id-54257' class='answer answer-10' value='54257' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8959\", \"answer-id-54257\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54257' id='answer-label-54257' class='answer label-10'><span>geography<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8959' id='answer-id-54258' class='answer answer-10' value='54258' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8959\", \"answer-id-54258\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54258' id='answer-label-54258' class='answer label-10'><span>education<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8959' id='answer-id-54259' class='answer answer-10' value='54259' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8959\", \"answer-id-54259\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54259' id='answer-label-54259' class='answer 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If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=?action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><\/form><\/div><\/font>\n<p>Review our\u00a0<a href=\"..\/?page_id=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>G.M. 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