THIS LISTING IS FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER DIVERSITY LEARNING COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS ONLY. If you are interested in signing up, please enroll in one of the Direct Service/Therapist or Organizational/Administrative Tracks first, then enroll in the Training Workshop Course.

**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 Certificate program 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 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 is the heart of the program which walks participants through terminology, language, concepts about gender and sex, as well as tools to provide affirming mental healthcare.  This virtual 7-hour workshop over 2 days (May 18th and 19th, 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.  This Training Workshop is required for all tracks (Direct Service/Therapist and Organizational/Administrative) in order to recieve your certificate of completion.

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

May 18th - 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 19th - 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 course, which is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers for 7 continuing education contact hours.  These are non-UMD CEUs and not issued by the University of Maryland.