Multicultural Prevention Series for Behavioral Health Prevention Professionals:  Working with LGBTQI Communities – (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Intersex)

Course Description:This workshop provides 6 hours of training for working in a prevention setting in behavioral and/or mental health. DMHAS' SPF-SIG/BP/ and PFS Grantees are highly encouraged to attend! This training is foundational to your programming. Those involved in prevention 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. A variety of food choices will be offered.
• In case of cancellations or changes, attendees will be notified by email. a mesage will also be left at MLI (203-793-1952) by 8 am the day of the event.

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 5 days prior to event. 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.

ATTENTION PREVENTION PROVIDERS:  This is a training for DMHAS funded prevention providers, particularly focused for SPF-SIG/BP and PFS grantees and their members. It will help the interaction on the day of the event, if you can bring your SPF-SIG/ Best Practice/Performance for Success Plans or Program's Cultural Competency Plans with you, or review them prior to attending. That way, you can ensure you are meeting your training needs on how to apply this prevention-oriented information to the "5 Steps" for your specific DMHAS-Funded grant programs. Remember, this is a foundational class that should help you apply theory to your SPF-SIG/BP/PFS practice and steps. If you are not a DMHAS-Funded prevention program provider nor receive these particular program/ grant funds, please contact us with questions. If you have any concerns or other questions, please contact tpetro@mli-inc.org asap. Thank you!