Monterey County Rainbow Connections Provider Training2025-09-13T02:41:17-07:00

Monterey County Rainbow Connections Provider Training

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

These workshops offer an invaluable opportunity for health care professionals and educators to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and contribute to a more inclusive and affirming society for all youth, regardless of their identity or expression. As the landscape of identity and expression continues to evolve, staying informed and equipped to address the unique needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families is essential. With a focus on practical application, this program empowers participants to translate theory into practice, enhancing their ability to respond to the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. By the end of the series, participants will not only have gained critical skills and insights but also be positioned to lead and inspire change in their professional and community spheres.

Upcoming Trainings

Family Support Model Training

Categories: Family Acceptance Project, Monterey Rainbow Connections, Workshops|

October 21, 22, 23

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.

Explore additional Rainbow Connections digital courses.

Event Calendar

Rainbow Connections Master Class Series for learning communities

10/8/2025
4 – 5 pm PT
From Bystander to Upstander: Cultivating Bully-Free Learning Environments for LGBTQ+ Students

Harmony at Home + Dr. Shawn Giammattei

11/12/2025
4 – 5 pm PT
Affirming Gender Diversity in Education

Dr. Jen Hastings, Dr. Shawn Giammattei, Juliette Greenham

12/10/2025
4 – 5 pm PT
Creating and Implementing a Gender Support Plan

Luke Pacha

01/14/26
4 – 5 pm PT
Creating a School-wide Interconnected System of Care for LGBTQ+ Students

DragonFly Forward

02/11/26
4 – 5 pm PT
Understanding and Supporting Students with Neurodivergence and ADHD

A. Ning Zhou

03/11/26
4 – 5 pm PT
Increasing Family Support for LGBTQ+ Students to Reduce Risk and Promote Wellbeing

Family Acceptance Project and Partners 4 Peace

4/8/2026
4 – 5 pm PT
Allies in Action: Supporting GSAs and LGBTQ+ Student Empowerment and Leadership

The Diversity Center and The Epicenter

05/13/26
4 – 5 pm PT
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Athlethics and Physcial Education

Cory Nyamora

Gender Diversity Master Class Series for Providers

10/15/25
1:30-4:30 pm PT

Unpacking Gender and Understanding Bias when Caring for Gender Diverse Youth

Dr. Jen Hastings, Dr. Shawn Giammattei, Juliette Greenham

11/19/25
1:30-4:30 pm PT

Cultivating Resilience in Providers Working with Gender Diverse Youth

Dr. Jen Hastings, Dr. Shawn Giammattei, Juliette Greenham

01/21/26
1:30-4:30 pm PT

A Clinician’s Guide to Writing Letters for Gender Affirming Care

Dr. Jen Hastings, Dr. Shawn Giammattei, Juliette Greenham

02/18/26
1:30-4:30 pm PT

Hormones and Puberty Blockers: A Gender Affirming Medical Approach

Dr. Jen Hastings, Dr. Shawn Giammattei, Juliette Greenham

03/18/26
1:30-4:30 pm PT

Gender Affirming Surgeries

Dr. Jen Hastings, Dr. Shawn Giammattei, Juliette Greenham

05/20/26
1:30-4:30 pm PT

Supporting Families Through the Gender Journey

Dr. Jen Hastings, Dr. Shawn Giammattei, Juliette Greenham

06/17/26
1:30-4:30 pm PT

ADHD in Genderdiverse Youth: A Neuroaffirming Approach to Care

A Ning Zhou

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