Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ABHLGBTQC
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify how internal, interpersonal, societal, and clinical influences impact LGBTQ+ populations.
Analyze the diversity of a person’s experience in the LGBTQ+ community.
Indicate the impact of biases or stereotypes.
Identify 3 possible interventions for use with LGBTQ+ subpopulations experiencing LGBTQ+ related stress or other general behavioral health issues.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Influences that Impact People Who Are LGBTQ+
The Collective and the Individual
The Individual, Their Relationships, and Their Environment
Review
Summary
Section 3: Bias and Intersectionality
Assumptions and Bias
Intersectionality
Review
Summary
Section 4: Practices and Interventions
Scope of Practice
General Components of Affirming Practices
Affirmative Care For People Who Are LGBTQ+
Interventions to Change A Person’s Identity
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Subject Matter Expert: Tavi Hawn, MSW, LCSW-C
Tavi Hawn, MSW, LCSW-C is author of "Cultural Awareness in Therapy with Trans, Two Spirit, and Gender Non-Conforming Adults" and "The Gender Identity Guide for Parents". They're founder of Reclaim and Rise Therapy, serve as faculty for the Indian Country Transgender ECHO project, and co-founder of QORDS nonprofit summer camp. Tavi is a public speaker on all things related to gender identity and intersectional DEI.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Physicians; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.