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A Personal and Professional Perspective on Transitions: Supporting Queer and Trans Youth

March 1

Headshot of Iggy Gehlen, a smiling man with short red hair and black square-frame glasses, wearing a black polo shirt

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March 1, 2024 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CST| 3 CEHs | $45 | Live Webinar | Cultural Competency Content | Clinical Content | Ethics Content

This webinar is approved for 1.5 hours of cultural competency content, 1 hour of ethics content, and .5 hours of clinical content.

 

Description: Minnesota is portrayed as a friendly place and a refuge as legislation passed in neighboring states becomes increasingly hostile to queer and trans people. But while legal protections remain strong in Minnesota, workplace practices, soft skills, and social norms still leave a lot to be desired. These gaps in care are even harder to bridge for those with less resources and autonomy, such as young people. This session will provide concrete steps, clear language, and general advice you can use to make your practices, physical space, and policies accessible and welcoming to queer and trans community members.

Learning Objectives:

  1. To increase understanding of the cultural and societal experiences of queer and trans people in the United States.
  2. To allow opportunities to examine current perceptions, standards, and practices for interfacing with and caring for queer and trans youth.
  3. To provide tangible actions and skills people can use to increase accessibility and cultural competency of care in organizations and systems.

 

Iggy GehlenMarketing, Communications, & Development Manager; Annex Teen Clinic (not affiliated with this presentation)

Level: Intermediate | For: Education/Health Care/Mental Health/Social Services Professionals, Family Members | Ages Addressed: All Ages, Focused on Teens & Young Adults

 

About the Presenter

Iggy Gehlen (he/him) is a queer and trans man with years of experience in the fields of public health, public policy, and nonprofit management. His expertise lies in strategic planning, equity and access, marketing and communications, and data and evaluation. He hopes to support local organizations and communities by promoting equity and access in all that we do and ensuring everyone who engages with us feels safe, informed, and empowered.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iggy-gehlen/

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March 1
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