Mental Health Services for the LGBT Community

November 30 , 2010

Cherry Hill Public Library

1100 Kings Highway, North

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Driving Directions:

http://www.chplnj.org

Facilitators:

Tyree Oredein, MPH

Health Education and Training Specialist

Hudson Pride Connections

Peter J. Economou, MA, Ed.S.

The Counseling and Wellness Center, LLC

Founder and Licensed Professional Counselor

Workshop Outline

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Identify the different components of human sexuality.
• Describe the prevalence of mental, physical and social health issues affecting sexual minorities.
• Define tactics on how to serve clients presenting with mental and social health issues.
• Explain the impact of heterosexism and other forms of discrimination on morbidity, as well as its impact on the prevalence of LGBT individuals seeking and receiving mental health treatment.
• Identify strategies to create culturally sensitive environments to accommodate the LGBT population in various treatment settings.

Continuing Education Credits

Family Service Association, provider # 1192, is approved as a provider of social work continuing education by

the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.

Family Service Association maintains responsibility for the program.

Participants of this course will receive 6 continuing education clock hours

This workshop is recommended

for Social Workers, Administrators, Master Level Therapist/Counselors, Screeners

and strongly recommended for

Case Workers and Direct Care Staff.

For additional Information Contact:

Carol Garcia

(609) 569-0239 ext. 1158

The cost to attend this workshop is waived for all DMHS Funded agency employees Non-DMHS funded Mental Health/Social Work Agencies: $25