Training Playlists
Supporting Mental Well-Being Among the LGBTQ Community
As we honor the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQ community, it’s important to attend to the unique experiences and challenges they face, as they are more likely to experience mental health challenges. This playlist was developed to support providers in providing culturally-responsive and identity affirming care that tends to the unique needs of LGBTQ children, adolescents, and families.
Supporting Transgender Youth in New York State
June 22, 2023
Children are socialized to learn what it means to be a boy or a girl. They learn this from older children, caregivers, and other influences around them. This learning process, starting at birth, begins early and continues into puberty and adulthood. However, gender is more of a spectrum, with ma...
Social Media Use and Mental Health Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
April 14, 2022
Research indicates that sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience increased risk of behavioral health problems such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation and behavior. SGM youth may also face discrimination and prejudice in their physical communities and choose to turn to virtual com...
Employing Clinical Expertise to Address the Needs of LGBTQ Youth and their Families
February 22, 2022
Mental health challenges are on the rise for youth, especially vulnerable populations including LGBTQ. Building on and strengthening providers' delivery of service with this population is critical. Mental health providers regularly report feeling unprepared to address the needs of their LGBTQ youth...
Creating Inclusive Environments in Peer Roles: Navigating Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community & Understanding Gender
June 09, 2021
Wilson
OverviewRobbie Lettieri, the Youth Peer Services Training and Credentialing Manager at FTNYS will discuss the meanings of gender, sex assigned at birth/biological sex, intersex, transgender, gender fluidity, and more! A diverse group of panelists will share their experiences and address co...
Part Two: Applying MI as a Therapeutic Approach to Support Adjustment
April 14, 2021
OverviewMotivational interviewing (MI) is a very common approach used in the behavioral health field to support people in making decisions and changes to achieve their desired goals. However, there is limited information on how and why this approach can be utilized when working with members of the L...
Part One: Applying MI to support the coming out process for LGBTQ youth
March 29, 2021
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a very common approach used in the behavioral health field to support people in making decisions and changes to achieve their desired goals. However, there is limited information on how and why this approach can be utilized when working with members of the LGBTQ+ co...
Cultivating Inclusive DBT Treatment for Sexual Minority & Gender Expansive Youth & Their Families
December 11, 2019
Mental health treatment is frequently viewed as “one-size-fits-all” but this approach can actually make it difficult for people to feel supported and get the help they need. The concerns and experiences of LGBTQIA+ youth are different compared to the larger population. The intersection of sexual...
The Importance of Identity Affirming Care
November 18, 2019
Identity affirming care is incredibly important as many of our lenses are embedded in cis-gender, hetero-normative, and dominant culture. The social context of growing up LGBTQ today is necessary to consider especially given the vulnerabilities for youth who may be struggling or feel rejected b...
Transgender Youth: How Family Involvement Affects Mental Health
January 17, 2019
Research indicates that family support is a critical protective factor for transgender youths’ mental health, but many families struggle with acceptance. Mental health providers can help support transgender youth by engaging families in treatment. This webinar will be co-presented by developmental...
What about the "Q" in LGBTQ: Culturally Competent Social Services for Queer Communities
June 23, 2016
Oftentimes when working with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, the "Q" or word "Queer" and "Questioning" are referred to just as an appendix letter to the other four. This webinar will explore the unique opportunities and challenges related to this community and provision of so...