Providing Care for LGBTQ+ Adolescents: SELF-PACED ONLINE

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.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 2.5 CEUs

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

National

• National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

Nevada

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

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