LGBTQ 101: An Introduction to the Queer Community

This training targets clinicians who would like to have a better understanding of the LGBTQ community. This is a foundational training where participants will learn about basic terms and concepts, including the difference between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, and attraction. This training will prepare clinicians to better assess and work with clients in the LGBTQ community. Less...

Learning Objectives

Identify the difference between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, and attraction.
To learn skills to better assess and treat LGBTQ clients in mental health settings.
To be able to identify specific ways to make the therapeutic environment more inclusive to the LGBTQ community.

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Live Interactive Webinar

12:00 PM EDT - 01:00 PM EDT

EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Jessica Homan, LISW-S (she/her/hers)

Clinician

Jess Homan (She/Her/Hers) Jess received her BA in Sociology in 2007 from Bowling Green State University and her Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University in 2013. The majority of her social work career was been dedicated to developing an LGBTQ program at the VA and serving LGBTQ Veterans. She was the LGBTQ Veteran Care Coordinator Lead for the VAs in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Jess also developed a 3 day LGBTQ education program that was spread to 15 VAs, nationwide. Her article “The Importance of Assessing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in a Health Care Setting: An emphasis on LGBTQ veterans” was published in NASW’s Health publication, as well as their Social and Economic Justice and Peace Publication. Jessica has presented at international and national conferences on LGBTQ issues.

CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour

CE Approvals

Ohio Counselor Social Worker Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Clintonville Counseling and Wellness is approved by the state of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist board as a continuing Professional Education Provider for Counselors, Social Workers, and Nurses (#RCS012001) and Marriage and Family Therapists (RTX082001).

CE Process Info

A Continuing Education Certificate for this program will be obtained using the website CE Go. Approximately 3 days after the event, you will receive an email with a link to CE Go. This link will be emailed to the account you used to register for this event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go website, you will be able to:

Complete the mandatory evaluation forms for the event
Download your CE Certificate in PDF form

Program Approvals:

This program is approved for 1 hour of ETHICS Continued Education. Clintonville Counseling and Wellness is approved by the state of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist board as a continuing Professional Education Provider for Counselors, Social Workers and Nurses #RCS012001, and Marriage and Family Therapists #RTX082001

For questions regarding this program and its content, please contact April Cunningham, LPCC-S at april@clintonvillecounselor.com.