Class Description
It is generally known that the LGBTQ+ community face addiction at higher rates than the general population. This presentation will provide participants with a richer understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals (including basic knowledge of identities and terms), empirical research on LGBTQ+ risk for addiction, the prevalence of LGBTQ+ gambling and risk toward disordered gambling, and how to use LGBTQ+ cultural humility tools to best work with LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
Learning Objectives
- Identify at least three core cultural terms and concepts relevant to LGBTQ+ identity that affect behavioral health and treatment engagement
- List a minimum of four barriers to care that increase risk for gambling disorder in LGBTQ+ populations
- Recognize two or more research-based trends in gambling behaviors among LGBTQ+ subgroups
- Describe at least three ways minority stress and intersectionality influence help-seeking and clinical outcomes
- Apply three culturally responsive strategies to enhance inclusivity and safety in treatment environments for LGBTQ+ clients
Educational Goals
- Increase awareness of the diversity and complexity of LGBTQ+ identities and related terminology
- Promote understanding of the impact of stigma, discrimination, and minority stress on mental health and addiction
- Equip behavioral health providers with inclusive practices and affirming language to improve clinical rapport
- Translate gambling-specific research into practical frameworks for assessing and supporting LGBTQ+ clients
- Encourage integration of culturally tailored interventions into existing treatment models to reduce health disparities
Outline
- LGBTQ+ Cultural Humility & Healthcare Barriers (30 min.)
- LGBTQ+ & Mental Health/Addiction (25 min.)
- LGBTQ+ & Gambling (45 min.)
- Practical Advice (20 min.)