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**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 with current evidence-based information! 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.**

There are five components to this training program. After signing up for this program track, you will be asked to complete a participant information form, then asked to enroll in all the following courses:
• The Beginning Assessment
• The SGDLC Training Workshop
• The Clinical Consultations
• The Simulated Client Clinical Experience (an opportunity to put your knowledge to practice!)
• The Final Assessment and Feedback

The Direct Service/Therapist Track is specifically designed for those who engage in more face-to-face, clinical practice than managing the larger systems of an organization. These sessions are used to review organization and practice materials, answer questions, review case studies, and other interactive activities to help further the understanding of LGBTQ+ competency within mental health practice.  The real-time, synchronous Clinical Consultations groups are limited to 10 per session for a more intimate experience to answer questions and recieved assistance from expert supervisors.  Below are the components needed for live attendance; the Simulated Client Clinical Experience will be scheduled for you after enrollment. The beginning and final assessment and feedback will be completed online.

To receive the certificate, you must be able to attend all sessions.

Schedule:
May 2023- August 2023

SGDLC Training Workshop (all tracks)
Schedule: 2 four-hour days; 7 CE hours (pending NASW approval)
 May 18 & 19
 9 am - 1 pm EST

 Therapist/Direct Service/Individual Track
Clinical Consultation meetings (3 Groups, ten people each; 6 one-hour meetings)
 Group #1 9am-10am EST
 Group #2 10am-11am EST
 Group #3 12 pm-1 pm EST
 June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, Aug 4, Aug 18
  
Investment
Therapists/Direct Service Practitioner Track - $700

Benefits
*Certificate of Completion through the UMD Prevention Research Center
*7 CEs (pending NASW approval)
*Being connected to a larger listserv offering more training opportunities and resources
*Invited to CEU workshops and future speaking opportunities from UMD-PRC faculty and researchers
*Continued opportunities to add value to participant's certificate with additional trainings and upgraded and expanded content in the future

If you have further questions about the program, please email Dr. Shanéa Thomas at this address or at lgbtq-training@umd.edu.

*We aim for inclusivity for all people who want to participate. If there are accessibility needs that the program can help accommodate, please let us know to help obtain resources to ensure participation.*

 Enhancing LGBTQ+ mental health through research to practice, fearlessly.

 

 

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.