Affirming & Strengths-Based Mental Health Care for LGBTQ+ Adolescents

A two-day continuing education training for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their therapeutic work with LGBTQ+ youth.

The Community Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a coalition of community organizations, youth and academic partners focused on improving the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth in Washtenaw County. CHAI is a project of the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

This interactive two-day training will provide social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists with opportunities to expand their skills working with LGBTQ+ adolescents and emerging adults. Participants will learn new strategies for addressing the complex mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth through case discussions and practice-based workshops rooted in intersectionality and cultural humility. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of strengths-based approaches that bolster resilience among LGBTQ+ youth through inclusive and affirming care provision.

DAY ONE: Guiding Frameworks and Approaches, Understanding LGBTQ+ Youth Clients' History, Case Conceptualization with LGBTQ+ Youth Clients

DAY TWO: Specific Considerations for Transgender and Non-Binary Clients, Treatment Planning with LGBTQ+ Youth (Crisis, Short-term, Long-term)

This training will be facilitated by Liz González, LMSW, CYT, Dr. Gary Harper, PhD, MPH, Diana Parrish, LMSW, and Sara Wiener, LMSW.

Lunch will be provided on both days as part of the registration fee. Participants will also be provided with a set of curated resources focused on LGBTQ+ youth for educational, practical and reference purposes.

Scholarships to assist with registration fees are available. For more information, please contact Elliot Popoff directly at elliopop@umich.edu before registering.

Continuing Education Credits

This course is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative - Approval # 053019-10. The Collaborative is the approving body for the Michigan Board of Social Work. This course has been approved for 13 CE hours.

The University of Michigan Medical School is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.The University of Michigan Medical School maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Michigan Medical School and the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and APA credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All UM and non-UM participants requesting credit or a certificate of attendance will need to create a profile on the MiCME website after registering for the event. There is no additional charge for continuing education credits.

CHAI is funded by UMHS Community Health Services.