Providing Care for LGBTQ+ Adolescents: LIVE WEBINAR Registration Closed

Live Online Webinar

July 18, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (PST)
           

Approximately 9.5% of youth, ages 13-17 years old, identify as LGBTQ+ (Conron, 2020). It is becoming increasingly more common for providers of adolescents to seek information about how to best care for these youth. This 2-hour presentation will provide an overview of LGBTQ+ terminology, discuss the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth, and discuss best practices for care.

Course Objectives:

1. 1.Learn basic terminology associated with LGBTQ+ identities. 
2. 2.Develop knowledge of LGBTQ+ adolescents’ experiences in school systems, within healthcare systems, and within family and social systems. 
3. 3.Identify what change efforts are and learn the harmful impacts of change efforts on wellbeing. 

Presented by:
Christina A. Patterson, Ph.D.

Cost: FREE
Funding for the Nevada Resilience Project was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 3

This training is approved for CEUs by the following professional organizations:

National

• National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)*
• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

*CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Nevada

• Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, & Gambling Counselors
• Nevada State Board of Nursing
• Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
• State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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