LGBTQ+ Mental Health Through the Lifespan
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Product Description
In this Webinar:
Although substantial progress has been made pertaining to LGBTQ+ rights over the past decade, there is still a great deal of work that needs to be done in order to continue normalizing diversity in gender and sexual minority individuals.
While young people in many states are beginning to come out and be more confident earlier in life, many youths are still struggling to find secure housing, gain and maintain employment, have family support, and sustain safety. LGBTQ+ older adults are oftentimes marginalized in society, struggling to find supportive communities and medical providers who understand the intersectionality of their identities.
These are just a few of the hurdles LGBTQ+ individuals may be faced with throughout their lives. Due to these challenges and the lack of appropriate support and resources, many LGBTQ+ individuals are more vulnerable to experiencing mental health challenges.
In this workshop, Jordan Held, LCSW (he/him) and Beck Gee-Cohen, MA (he/him) will discuss how clinicians, as well as family, friends, and community members, can be an integral part of creating spaces of healing and safety for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages through increased education, visibility, and awareness.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the coming out process as it relates to different identities.
- Explain the clinical considerations pertaining to gender and sexual minority individuals.
- Describe the importance of providing affirming support and resources to this population.
About the Presenters
Jordan Held, LCSW (he/him) is a Private Practice Family Therapist and LGBTQ+ Specialist. Jordan’s therapeutic practice centers around creating a healing-centered space for adolescents and their families, working to decrease negative patterns and strengthen the family system. Jordan specializes in working with adolescents displaying complex mental health presentations, including suicidality and persistent mood disorders. Jordan is trained in EMDR and Narrative Exposure Therapy, with expertise working with acute and chronic PTSD and other trauma related disorders.
Jordan is an adjunct clinician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, providing trainings, consultations, and community education on identity and adolescent development. Jordan sits on multiple Board of Directors, serving the LGBTQ+ community nationally. Jordan has worked extensively in secondary school education, developing health and wellness curricula, focusing on DEI and cultivating strength and resiliency for adolescents.
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