Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally

April 8, 2026

Training for Hearts with Hope Foundation

This training aims to enhance the provider’s ability to ensure the safety, equity, and health of LGBTQIA+ youth while maintaining a cultural humility perspective. Providers will develop a stronger understanding of the social inequities and health disparities within this community, as well as the effects of minority stress, family acceptance and rejection.

If you need ADA Accommodations, please email us with the name and date of the training at least 3 weeks in advance at: [email protected].   

Target Audience

Residential staff and caregivers.

Practice Level: Beginner and/or Intermediate.

Learning Objectives

  • Define three terms associated with LGBTQIA+ youth.
  • State three LGBTQIA+ related health disparities.
  • List three types of stress associated with the Minority Stress Theory.
  • State two guidelines of Transgender-affirming care.
  • Discuss two ways to prevent contracting HIV.
  • State the impact of family rejection and family acceptance on LGBTQIA+ youth.
Course summary
Available credit (Listed in Hours): 
  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
Course opens: 
03/24/2026
Course expires: 
04/22/2026
Event starts: 
04/08/2026 - 10:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/08/2026 - 12:15pm CDT
  • Sign In and Welcome.
  • Course Content.
  • Quiz.
  • Course Evaluation.

 

Online
United States

Easter Spates, M.Ed., LPC-S

No continuing education available for this event. 

Available Credit (Listed in Hours)

  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
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This is a live event. Learners must be enrolled in the course prior to the start time for the live portion of this course to participate in the course.

Note: All live events will close 14-calendar days after the training. Please complete the quiz and evaluation within this 14‑calendar day window to receive credit.

Required Hardware/software

This is a proctored webinar. Learners must register for the course in the Clinical & Specialty Education Training Site using a desktop, laptop, or tablet, prior to the start time of training and must complete the quiz and evaluation on a desktop, laptop, or tablet within 14 days after the live portion of the training.