Participants will increase their understanding of the definitions related to the LGBTQ+ community
Participants will review terminology pertaining to sex, gender identity, gender expression, gender role, and orientation - and the impacts on the lives of people who identify as LGBTQ+
Participants will become familiar with historical events pertaining to mental health, historical criminalization, social rights movements, and civil rights within the U.S.
Participants will gain understanding of current events
Participants will review common barrier and corresponding interventions pertaining to social, medical and systemic factors
Participants will become familiar with some of the health care services in the LGBTQ+ community
Participants are encouraged to explore their own biases related to this subject
Participants are encouraged to consider their role as an ally or as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and their work with individuals served
Assertive engagement of individual who are unsure of or unable to engage in services is a core value within ACT. This training will provide educations on ways to effectively engage people who are in contemplation/pre-contemplation stage of change in relation to accessing services. Engagement strategies and effective use of contingency management and incentive plans will be explored.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify signs engagement strategies being used with an individual may need modification.
Participants will be able to name and describe at least 3 techniques for assertive engagement.
Participants will be able to explain the benefits of contingency management strategies/ incentive plans, with the ability to describe when and how to effectively use these interventions.