Trauma-Informed & LGBTQ+ Affirming Checklist: A Tool for Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Youth and Families

Mental health organizations and providers serving young people and their families must be proactive about creating LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed spaces that acknowledge and validate all aspects of a youth’s identity including their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity and other aspects of their cultural identity to promote healing and healthy identity development. Providers must also find opportunities to engage parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth, and promote affirming caregiving practices that will support their child’s wellness and recovery.

This workshop will introduce a new tool, the Trauma-Informed & Affirming Checklist for Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Youth & Families, developed with diverse youth, family and provider input and designed to support practitioners and organizations who wish to enhance their practices and environments to increase safety, support and well-being for the LGBTQ+ youth and families they serve. Participants will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of resources and best practices and discuss ways they can make meaningful use of this tool and its recommendations in their organizations.

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This webinar is hosted and presented by the Center of Excellence- LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity, https://lgbtqequity.org/