**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 or 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, 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 (September 21st and 22nd, 9am-1pm EST) is an interactive space led by our expert facilitators to engage in intentionally and thoughtful conversations on becoming affirming LGBTQ+ practices and organizations.

Overall Workshop Learning Objectives:

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

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

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

Schedule for SGDLC Training Workshop

September 21st - 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

September 22nd - 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 CEs**.

**This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers Approval # 886841594-9008) for 7 continuing education contact hours.  These are non-UMD CEUs and not issued by the University of Maryland.