Multicultural Prevention Series:  Working with LGBTQI Communities – (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Intersex)- April 29, 2010

Course Description: This workshop provides 6 hours of training for those working in a prevention setting in behavioral and/or mental health. Those involved in substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion program planning, implementation, and evaluation who are seeking more information about working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and/or Intersex  individuals,families and community members are encouraged to attend. This training will deliver information and interactive activities.

•         LGBTQI history and contemporary contexts.

 •         Risk and protective factors for the behavioral and mental health of LGBTQI persons.

 •         The impacts of institutional and individual bias, prejudice and stigma upon wellness and illness in prevention, treatment and recovery.

•         Working with individuals, families and communities: how to communicate effectively and provide respectful and appropriate services and resources.

•         Understanding the roles of prominent cultural events and traumas upon LGBTQI persons and communities.

This interactive training is limited to 30 participants to allow

for activities, dialogue and information and resource exchanges.

Trainer:

 Marc Chartier for The Multicultural Leadership Institute, Inc.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please be sure to include a correct e-mail, phone, and mailing address for each registrant, as you may receive important communications prior to this event.
• Attendees are encouraged to attend the other series trainings, regarding specific populations and related topics.
• Lunch is available for $7.00 through this site, or you may bring your own lunch.*  Lunch is to be held from 12pm-1pm.

TO REGISTER:  SELECT  TICKET (above)

• This event is Free  under a grant from the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)
  

*Refunds for the luncheon will not be made past 4/20/10. Refunds prior to this date will be subject to a $1.00 fee.

Tickets are non transferrable. There may be a waiting list for this event and we ask only those that can committ to attending will register for the event. In the case that you need to cancel your registration, we ask that you notify us so that we may offer the seating to those next on the list. Thank you.

Funded by a grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.