Classroom Course » LGBTQ Risk Prevention Strategies (Zoom)

Dates & Times:
May 26, Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Hosted By:
DBH Training Institute

Registration is Closed

Description:

*Participants will be e-mailed a link to join the web session approximately 2-3 days prior to the training.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) clients are at markedly higher risk for addiction, suicide, and mental health challenges than the general public. Evidence has shown that affirming service providers and culturally-targeted interventions can be effective in supporting wellness within these communities.  This webinar will describe these mental health disparities, explore what makes LGBTQ populations particularly vulnerable, and consider Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM)-targeted prevention frameworks and strategies. In the second hour, we will highlight some of the pressures that lead sexual and gender minority people to suicide, what factors elevate or lower self-harm risk, and interventions to help LGBTQ people build resilience in a hostile world.
Objective:

1.     Explain the impact that prejudice, discrimination, family rejection, trauma, and stress-related illness has on the substance misuse and suicidal behaviors of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) populations

2.     Describe the suicide epidemic among LGBTQ people, including prevalence, disparities, trends, psychosocial challenges, and help-seeking behaviors 

3.     Identify community-targeted intervention strategies to support LGBTQ individuals struggling with substance use disorders

4.      Describe culturally-specific prevention and support interventions for LGBTQ populations in Washington DC and the DMV region
Intended Audience:

General public
Certificates:
APA CE Certificate details
DBH Training Institute Certificate details
NAADAC CEH Certificate details
Social Work/Counseling CEU Certificate details
Presenters:
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