TRAINING Highlights
This 3-day, interactive training teaches participants the theory, concepts and practices of AFFIRM Adult: an affirmative cognitive behavioral therapy for LGBTQ+ adult populations. Trainees will learn the skills needed for effective delivery of AFFIRM Adult treatment strategies that are geared to diverse LGBTQ+ Adults experiencing mental health concerns. Expert trainers engage participants in hands-on, role playing and other activities that provide a stimulating and practical training experience. The elements of AFFIRM Adult are presented with a focus on: supporting evidence, principles for creating an affirmative practice context, and clinical considerations required for effective implementation of AFFIRM Adult interventions.
Attendees will learn the skills necessary to effectively:
1. Affirm clients’ diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.
2. Engage in case formulation that attends to the specific needs of LGBTQ + clients.
3. Help clients enhance their abilities to cope with anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
4. Implement strategies aimed at helping clients modify unhelpful thoughts, create affirmative support networks, engage in healthy and affirming behaviors, and sustain hope.
5. Flexibly deliver evidence-informed interventions.
6. Engage in ongoing assessment and evaluation of the AFFIRM Adult intervention.
Virtual Training Options:
Practitioners can attend a scheduled training or request a personalized group training for your organization.
SCHEDULED Trainings
• Interactive virtual trainings held on Zoom
• Training format: three-days, 5.5-hours per day.
• Cost: starting at $649 per person (continuing education credits available)
• Workshops are capped at 18 participants
• All attendees will receive fillable electronic copies of the AFFIRM Adult manual, workbook and other resources
• All attendees will receive an AFFIRM Adult Certificate of Completion
ORGANIZATIONAL Trainings
• Live and customized online trainings held on Zoom
• Tailored to the mission and needs of your organization (pre-training consultation calls are available if needed).
• Training format: Three day, 5.5-hours per day (scheduled on flexible dates according to your organization’s needs)
• Cost -please inquire through the link below.
• All attendees will receive fillable electronic copies of the AFFIRM Adult manual, workbook and other resources.
• All attendees will receive an AFFIRM Adult Certificate of Completion
• Ongoing coaching and supervision training packages are also available.
Resources
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