Sexual and Gender Diversity Learning Community (SGDLC) 2-Day Training Workshop (May 2025)

The University of Maryland Prevention Research Center is committed to addressing gaps in understanding LGBTQ+ mental health care and improving outcomes for LGBTQ+ persons. Choosing the SGDLC Training Workshop means choosing a learning experience that is both research and practice based, enhancing one's knowledge and skills around mental health practice and LGBTQ+ competency. The SGDLC was developed by a team of researchers and clinicians to introduce healthcare providers to basic concepts related to LGBTQ+ mental health and wellness, preparing them to serve LGBTQ+ clients competently. The SGDLC is intended to be delivered to behavioral healthcare providers, including (but not limited to) mental health professionals and drug and alcohol counselors, and medical professionals such as physicians, medical assistants, and nurses.

The SGLDC Training Workshop walks participants through terminology, language, and concepts about gender and sex, as well as tools to provide affirming mental healthcare, individually or administratively.  This virtual 7-hour workshop over 2 days is an interactive space led by our expert facilitators to engage in intentional and thoughtful conversations on becoming affirming LGBTQ+ practioners and organizations.

Overall Workshop Learning Objectives:

1. Improve mental healthcare providers’ knowledge about LGBTQ+ health disparities and affirmative mental health services for LGBTQ+ people.

2. Improve mental healthcare providers’ comfort and confidence with providing LGBTQ+ affirmative mental health care and facilitating sexual health conversations.

3. Improve mental healthcare providers’ skill and ability with providing LGBTQ+ affirmative mental health care and facilitating sexual health conversations.

Schedule for SGDLC Training Workshop

May 3rd - Day 1 - 9am-1pm EST

Workshop Module 1 (1:45 minutes): Interrogating Stereotypes, Examining Comfort, and Understanding the Importance of Language

Workshop Module 2 (1:20 minutes): LGBTQ+ Health Disparities and Obstacles to Care

May 4th - Day 2 - 9am-1pm EST

Workshop Module 3 (1:45 minutes): Integrating Sexual Health into Behavioral Health Care

Workshop Module 4 (1:50 minutes): Providing Affirmative Care and Sexual Health Conversations

All sessions are virtual, and will need to be fully attended in order to receive full credit for course completion and completed to qualify for CEUs**.

**This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers Approval # 886841594-5960) for 7 continuing education contact hours.  These are non-UMD CEUs and not issued by the University of Maryland.

*If this training date doesn’t work for you, be sure to check out our other available date by clicking this link!