Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGTBQ) 201 for Those who Serve and Support System-Involved Youth

Kelsey Pacha

Training Description

This highly interactive and informative cultural competency training supports organizations in deepening their understanding of gender and sexual identities with an emphasis on creating inclusive workplaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) colleagues, system involved youth and families, and other stakeholders. Through group discussion, multimedia, self-reflection, and roleplay, individuals will become familiar with the most up-to-date terms, frameworks for understanding sexuality & gender, and best practices specifically for system-involved LGBTQ youth.

Learning Objectives

· Identify and explain two models of gender identity development and one model of sexuality identity development.

· Identify at least 3 outcomes related to family rejection, family acceptance, and building resilience for system involved LGBTQ youth.