The LGBTQ of Creating an Affirming Practice
Presented by John Sovec
Friday, June 10 2022, 9AM PST
OVERVIEW:Living openly as an LGBTQ person can be an empowering experience which can also have negative impacts on mental health status that can be exacerbated by cis-hetero normative environments where LGBTQ people experience harassment based on sexual orientation and gender expression. And sometimes this shows up in the care of even the most well meaning clinicians.
This workshop will explore a model of clinical care that addresses the impact of sexual minority status on mental, emotional, and physical health. Participants will address the impact of LGBTQ minority status on mental health, explore community alienation, coping mechanism to avoid LGBTQ identity stress, and explore active steps that can be taken to create affirming environments.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this 1-hour presentation, attendees will be able to:
1) Analyze experiences of growing up LGBTQ
2) Demonstrate awareness of the power of language in communicating respectfully with the LGBTQ community
3) Implement three skills in a respectful and clinically sound manner to affirm LGBTQ clients
4) Apply concepts developed during the workshop to the clinical setting with respect to cultural and social construct
This workshop will explore a model of clinical care that addresses the impact of sexual minority status on mental, emotional, and physical health. Participants will address the impact of LGBTQ minority status on mental health, explore community alienation, coping mechanism to avoid LGBTQ identity stress, and explore active steps that can be taken to create affirming environments.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this 1-hour presentation, attendees will be able to:
1) Analyze experiences of growing up LGBTQ
2) Demonstrate awareness of the power of language in communicating respectfully with the LGBTQ community
3) Implement three skills in a respectful and clinically sound manner to affirm LGBTQ clients
4) Apply concepts developed during the workshop to the clinical setting with respect to cultural and social construct
Meet Our Presenter
John Sovec, MA, LMFT is a nationally recognized expert on the topic of creating affirmative support for the LGBTQ community. He is the clinical consultant for The Life Group LA , adjunct faculty at Phillips Graduate Institute and guest lecturer at Alliant University and USC School of Social Work. John is currently a member of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
John Sovec is the author of multiple publications on providing LGBTQ support, speaks at conferences nationwide, maintains a private practice and provides training for community agencies, schools, non-profits, and professional consultation on LGBTQ competencies.
John is a nationally recognized expert on creating affirmative LGBTQ support with his work featured on The Riki Lake Show, OWN, FOX, The Advocate, Bravo, LA Talk Radio, The Washington Post, and columns for Huffington Post, Medium, and Good Therapy.
CE DETAILS
This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.
Course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CE completion certificates will be awarded when participants complete the course evaluation after speaker presentation.
ADA Compliance not applicable.
Please contact hello@shrinksync.com with any questions, grievances or accommodation requests.
CAMFT-approved Continuing Education Provider #129308
ShrinkSync is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. ShrinkSync maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.