Course Code: REL-BHC-0-IBHEDSI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify factors that affect the behavioral health of people who are LGBQ+.
Recognize inequities in behavioral healthcare that affect people who are LGBQ+.
Describe strategies behavioral health providers can use to address behavioral health inequities for people who are LGBQ+.
Outline:
Section 1: Sexual Orientation and Behavioral Health
Sarah’s Appointment
LGBQ+ Sexual Orientation
Intersections with Sexual Orientation
Inequity in Behavioral Healthcare
Quick Check
Sources of Inequity in Behavioral Healthcare
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Addressing Inequity
Strategies for Addressing Inequity
Review
Key Takeaways
Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Case Managers; General Staff; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.