Please join us for this year's much anticipated Diversity Workshop! Dr. Megan A. Mooney will provide an overview of affirming psychological services for LGBTQ+ clients. A brief review of current language and terminology will be provided. Information about the disproportionate rates of trauma that LGBTQ+ people face will be discussed and how this relates to a variety of mental health outcomes. Finally, recommendations for best practices that are in accordance with standards and guidelines from various professional organizations, researchers, and advocacy groups will be provided. A variety of resources will be shared and extensive opportunities for discussion and Q&A will be offered throughout this talk.
Learners with varying levels of comfort and experience of working with this marginalized population are welcome and encouraged to attend!
About Our Speaker:
Dr. Mooney has focused on serving traumatized children and families for 18 years and she has a specialty interest in working with LGBTQ+ youth who are disproportionately impacted by a variety of traumatic experiences. She has presented locally and nationally about trauma, treatments for trauma in children and families, and ways to prevent and treat trauma in LGBTQ+ youth. Dr. Mooney is a co-founder of Gender Infinity, a non-profit that focuses on education and advocacy in support of gender expansive children and their families. In 2017, Dr. Mooney was named one of OutSmart Magazine’s Leading Ladies because of her work with LGBTQ+ youth.
Workshop Objectives:
At the conclusion of this talk, participants will be able to:
