Monterey County Rainbow Connections Gender Diversity Provider Training2025-04-18T03:36:48-07:00

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

Understanding the SAFETY Act

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In this training session, participants will identify three essential impacts of the SAFETY Act, define “forced outing” and identify three impacts of forced outing on LGBTQ youth, & roleplay setting boundaries around students’ privacy to colleagues and caregivers of students. Participants will leave with clarity about their responsibilities in relation to student privacy as well as two tools to organize identity-based student information.

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Event Calendar

APRIL

Religious & Spiritual LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources

April 2, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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Gender Affirming Surgeries

April 17, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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Understanding the SAFETY Act: Protecting LGBTQ+ Student Privacy

April 30, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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MAY

WPATH Standards of Care: Part 1

May 1, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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Supporting Neurodivergent LGBTQ+ Youth

May 7, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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Beyond He and She

May 20, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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WPATH Standards of Care: Part 2

May 22, 2025 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT

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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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