Serving LGBTQIA+ Children and Families in the MDT Response
Course Description
We discuss affirmative practices for professionals supporting and serving LGBTQIA+ children and families. This training will include a Gender & Sexuality 101 course to establish shared language and definitions.
Learning Objectives
1. Increase understanding of LGBTQIA+ culture, issues that affect this community and how these dynamics impact the LGBTQIA+ ccommunity’s experiences with systems providers.
2. Offer tools for professionals to examine current practices and create more affirmative interactions and environments for LGBTQIA+ children and families
3. Examine the role of multiple identities, experiences and polyvictimization in work with LGBTQIA+ children and families.
Instructors
Rachel Johnson
