During the “Communicating Belonging: LGBTQ+ Inclusivity & Care 2.0” webinar, attendees learned to practically apply knowledge to match LGBTQ- related concepts with terminology and identify at least 2 strategies to help families increase understanding of LGBTQ considerations. The course discussed current sociopolitical events that impact LGBTQ groups as well as various health inequities and disparities experience by LGBTQ youth. Helpful tools and resources from the presentation are provided below:
A Practitioner’s Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children (SAMHSA)
Gender-Affirming Care for Adolescents: Separating Political Polarization from Medicine
The Trevor Project’s Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
How to Talk to Kids About Gender Identity – On Our Sleeves
The next course is Friday, September 8th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on “Partners for Kids-Behavioral Health Community Education Series: Assessment and Treatment of OCD Part I” (worth 3 CEUs). Register for the August offering and be sure to check out the full Partner’s for Kids Behavioral Health Community Education Series Course calendar for more trainings.