Name
D3 - Prevention Starts with Pediatrics Working with LGBTQ+ Patients and Families
Date
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
Speakers
Allison Allmon Dixson, Gundersen Health System
Amelia McClelland, Community Health of Central Washington
Allison Allmon Dixson Amelia McClelland
Description

Are you wanting to support LGBTQ+ youth and you are not sure how to start this conversation? Are you looking for ways to help yourself as well as your team get more comfortable supporting LGBTQ+ youth? Do you feel like everything you hear about this topic is negative, negative, negative? If so then you are in the right place! Let’s talk about their strengths and work on developing yours and your teams tools/skills for supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families.

Session Type
Concurrent
Objective 1
To shift the dialogue from risk to resiliency factors for youth related to work with LGBTQ+ populations.
Objective 2
Participants will learn how Behavioral Health Consultants can be a catalyst for change inside and outside of exam rooms.
Objective 3
Participants will have an understanding of how integrated care can help to bridge knowledge gaps and learn tools to help upskill their teams on working with LGBTQ+ populations.
Content Reference 1
Craig, S., Eaton, A., Kirkland, K. et al. Towards an Integrative Self: A digital Photo elicitation Study of Resilience Among Marginalized Populations of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. International Journal or Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being; 2021, 16.
Content Reference 2
Weinhardt, L., Wesp, L., Xie H., et al. Pride Camp: A Pilot Study of an Intervention to Develop Resilience and Self-Esteem among LGBTQ youth. International Journal for Equity in Health; 2021, 150 (20).
Content Reference 3
Agnieszka, J., Chung, K., Reisner S. Mental health and Wellbeing of Transgender Youth: Clinical Considerations. Adolescent Med 029 (2018): 20-43.
Content Reference 4
Asakura, Kenta. Paving Pathways Through the Pain: A Grounded Theory of Resilience Among Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Trans and Queer Youth. Journal of Research on Adolescence; 2016, 27 (3).
CEUs and CME
1 CEU/CME; 1 Cultural Competency Credit