LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practice for AOD Services Webinar

Expand your accessibility to clients by providing a safe, and inclusive space that promotes and delivers exceptional person-centered care. 

Starts with a review of LGBTQ+ Introduction and has the added benefit of supporting teams to apply inclusive practice principles to their own workplace. LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practice for AOD Services is a webinar for health and community workers supporting clients with alcohol and/or other drugs (AOD) use looking to strengthen their understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people and communities.

Participants will learn to deliver more inclusive, informed, and appropriate care. This 7-hour webinar will introduce you to the LGBTQ+ acronym, expand your understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics and reflect upon the unique health and wellbeing issues faced by LGBTQ+ people, particularly those related to AOD.

*The price of the webinar includes access to our LGBTQ+ Introduction eLearning as well as a seat for our Webinar.

 Topics: 

• The LGBTQ+ communities
• What is the difference between sex characteristics, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation?
• Understanding the lived experience of LGBTQ+ people
• Legislation
• Understanding the health impacts of social stigma and assumptions
• AOD prevalence, patterns, and co-morbidities
• The context of use for LGBTQ+ communities
• Acceptance versus inclusion
• Implementing inclusive practice in day to day interactions
• Useful tips to increase inclusive service provision
• Experiential activities, scenarios, and case studies

Learning Outcomes: 

• Differentiate between gender and sexuality
• Summarise the mental health and alcohol and or other drug disparities faced by sexuality and gender diverse people
• Review important events from LGBTQ+ history and the current legislation related to these priority populations
• Understand the context of alcohol and or other drug use within the sexuality and gender diverse communities.
• Detect areas for improvement within their role and workplace
• Develop strategies and implement actions to increase access and satisfaction of service for people with diverse sexuality and gender

Steps: 

1. You complete LGBTQ+ Introduction eLearning. (~1 hour) 
2. You attend 2 webinars at the same time of the day, one week away from one another for 3 hours (6 hours in total) or attend one full day webinar

 Duration: 

• Around 7 hours; 1 hour eLearning and 6 hours via webinar 

 Audience: 

• Professionals working in drug and alcohol support

Requirements for the webinar: 

Private sessions: 

• For up to 30 people 
• Cost does not include GST. 
• Volume discount applies for purchasing more than 4 sessions. 

Invoices can be arranged, please email PrideTraining@acon.org.au for more information.

Please make sure to read the cancellation/refund policy available below.