Working with LGBT+ People

This course aims to help family members, friends and professionals working with LGBT+ persons to: understand the critical issues and challenges experienced by LGBT+ people and how it may vary across developmental stages
prevent mental health risks and promoting healthy outcomes among LGBT+ people
promote safe homes and environments to nurture healthy and successful individuals
This course takes a neutral stance towards LGBT+ people. Through the course, the participants will be led to better understand their own views and prejudices, before taking an informed position how to approach and relate to the LGBT+ individual guided by research-based perspectives and interventions.

At the end of the course, participants will understand more about the relevant concepts and terminology related to gender and sexual identity, the specific possible mental health issues that a LGBT+ person may experience, and practical ways to address these challenges and support these people.