Creating Safe Spaces and Implementing Gender-Affirming Care: Moving beyond Allyship

1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

LIVE WEBINAR

Presenter: Dr. Lee Golembiewski

NASW-NYS or NASW-NYC Members: $22.50

NASW Other Chapter Member: $37.50

Non-Members: $45

NASW-NYS Student and Transitional Members: FREE

This workshop is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed psychologists

Please ensure that you register and/or join on Zoom with the name you would like to appear on your certificate.

Workshop Description
This training will provide an overview of the history of the LGBTQIA+ community, with a specific focus on transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. Drawing from personal experiences, previous research, and existing literature, the session will explore the common needs expressed by TGD individuals when seeking care. Participants will examine the barriers that often hinder access to treatment and services, and engage in a group discussion to identify strategies for creating safer, more affirming care environments. The training will also cover practical techniques for demonstrating allyship within the social work field and advocating for both TGD individuals and the broader LGBTQIA+ community. The program will conclude with an interactive activity and a Q&A session.

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify disparities in mental health care among LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Describe the micro and macro-level barriers to accessing gender affirming care among trans and gender diverse individuals.
• Identify the specific mental health needs among trans and gender diverse individuals compared to the broader LGBTQIA+ population.
• Develop strategies for professionals to implement safe and affirmative care to all LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Create tactics to demonstrate allyship and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community.

This workshop is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit hours.

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), licensed marriage and family therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037) and licensed psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088).

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Presenter:

Dr. Lee Golembiewski completed his Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and M.S. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his B.S in Psychology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Dr. G has a specialization in Developmental Psychology and is passionate about teaching and service. He is an active member of many professional organizations including the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Outside of academia, Dr. G is an activist and advocates for the advancement of LGBTQIA+ and other underrepresented populations. In his spare time, Dr. G enjoys working out, playing guitar, and spending time with his family. During football season, you can find him rooting for the best team in the NFL, the Buffalo Bills.