
Monterey County Rainbow Connections Trainings
The Monterey Behavioral Health Training is a comprehensive series of workshops designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of medical and mental health professionals, educators, and community members in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Through this series, participants will build a strong foundation in literacy, medical support, and developmental understanding of gender, enabling them to provide the highest standard of culturally attuned, education, medical, and mental health care for LGBTQ+ young people and their families. Sessions will cover crucial topics related to diversity and integrating perspectives from youth, parents, and families.
Empowering Communities, Enhancing Care, Celebrating Diversity
Upcoming Trainings
Apoyando a las Familias en su Viaje de Género
Este taller interactivo de 3 horas, está diseñado para brindar a les profesionales el conocimiento, las estrategias y las herramientas clínicas necesarias para apoyar a xadres y cuidadores —especialmente a quienes tienen dificultades para afirmar a su hije— mientras navegan las complejidades de la identidad de género.
Helping Families to Promote Well-Being & Reduce Health Risks for LGBTQ+ Children & Youth
May 6, 2026
Increase the knowledge of participants to help diverse families to decrease family rejection and health risks and to increase family acceptance and well-being for LGBTQ children and youth.
Family Support Model Training
During three 3-hour sessions participants will learn how to use FAP’s culturally grounded assessment measures, how to provide organizational safety and support for LGBTQ children and youth, how to develop and implement a family support plan and how to provide psychoeducation for racially and religiously diverse families, including families that reject their LGBTQ children.
Allies in Action: Supporting GSAs and Cultivating Empowerment and Leadership of LGBTQ+ Students
This 1-hour interactive session offers resources for new and prospective advisors, plus creative activities and inspiration for current club leaders.