SOGIE: Serving LGBTQ+ Youth- Everything You Need to Know: CAMFT CEs v3

This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.

This course will take a deep dive into the difference between Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE), with a particular attention to SOGIEs outside the binary. We will discuss how internal bias can impact the well-being of LGBTQ+ in out of home care. This session will address California’s child welfare policies regarding the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth in care and provide practical strategies and tips on how to best implement those regulations. We will provide statistics around the prevalence of suicide and self-harm behavior among LGBTQ+ youth. These statistics will inform why it is so important to use the correct pronoun and name that a youth has chosen. Participants will be introduced to neo pronouns. It will also provide practical tips on how to have conversations with youth around their SOGIE. This course will discuss the mental and physical health of LGBTQ+ youth, as well as the intersection of SOGIE and race. This plenary will also provide resources for families who are struggling with the SOGIE of their children.

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CAMFT Information: 

California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075 ). This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content.

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Other Important Information:

Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org.

Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org

CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates.

Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.