Working with LGBTQ Youth

Audience

Foster Parent

DCFS CW Professional

Community Partner

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Course length

1.5 hours

About the course

Instructor

Garry Mallon, DSW

This course will discuss ways to work with LGBTQ youth and help the learner understand language, symbols and the concept of coming out versus being found out.

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OBJECTIVES

1. Illustrate what can be done to better support LGBTQ children and families.
2. Sharing what Louisiana has done specifically to support LGBTQ children and families.
3. Obtain basic information to help better understand the LGBTQ community.
4. Identify the best ways to assess and intervene LGBTQ children and families.

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