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This workshop is a follow on from the Manchester branch event that took place on 01/12/2023. It is not essential that you attended part one to attend this event as a summary of that training will be given at the start of the event and you can request the slide presentation from the first event.
It has been reported that since the beginning of the pandemic, the LGBT Foundation helpline has seen a 50% increase in calls about mental health. To further add to the complexity of considerations here, we are also aware that some LGBTQ+ individuals are sceptical of mental health services and are concerned about whether practitioners working within these services are aware and understanding of LGBTQ+ considerations. Therefore, as practitioners, we need to be well equipped to work with the LGBTQ+ community by developing knowledge, awareness and understanding.
This workshop offers an experiential exploration of working with the LGBTQ+ community through the speaker's research and publications including the NHS England and LGBT Foundation LGBTQ+ Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide. The workshop will cover a brief background of the historical, cultural and societal factors that have resulted in a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties in the LGBTQ+ community compared to heterosexual and cisgender individuals. We will then explore the principles of LGBTQ+ inclusion within the delivery of psychological therapies.The workshop is aimed at all clinicians, including those working in Low Intensity roles, with prior experience of using CBT for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders (in adults).
The workshop also includes: 1.Developing clinical skills through vignette practice and discussion: these vignettes include intersectionality. 2. Developing formulation skills with a longitudinal formulation that embeds the Minority Stress Model (2003). 3. Exploring LGBTQ+ inclusion case studies that focus on the treatment process - both 1:1 clinical work and in psychoeducational group work. These will also consider minority stress and affirmative care.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key difficulties facing the LGBTQ+ community in the 21st century
- Understand the key considerations for LGBTQ+ individuals accessing mental health support
- Consider how to overcome barriers for LGBT+ individuals in accessing mental health support
- Understand, and practice, the ‘appropriate’ awareness framework (Laville, 2017)
- Develop understanding and skills for formulations that include mental health difficulties and minority identity
- Developing understanding and skills to advance clinical work with the LGBTQ+ community
Professor Allán Laville is Professor of Equity in Psychology and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Reading. He is the co-author of the NHS England and LGBT Foundation ‘LGBTQ+ Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide (2024)’.
Allán has received several awards for his teaching excellence in Diversity and Inclusion, including the prestigious Advance HE National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) Scheme in 2023.
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