Monterey County Rainbow Connections Gender Diversity Provider Training2025-05-23T08:53:37-07:00

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

Trauma-Informed Care to Reduce Health Risks & Increase Well-Being for LGBTQ Children & Youth

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

This is the first training provided by FAP to teach practitioners how to apply FAP’s trauma-informed family support model. 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 provided by the developers of this work.

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Event Calendar

JUNE

Coming out

June 4, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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Supporting Gender Euphoria

June 12, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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Session are 180 min long including time for Q&A.

CE Credits Available

The Gender Health Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Gender Health Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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