Foster Care Training

This training explores vocabulary and linguistic considerations, provides essential information about sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, and intersections of those issues with health and social services systems. Recommended practices for inclusion of LGBTQ+ clients are presented along with action steps and examples to help carry them out. In Part 2, the training will focus on effective communication and participants will demonstrate active listening skills, apply motivational interviewing techniques to help LGBTQ+ clients reach their goals, and conduct self-awareness checks to enhance communication and rapport. Part 2 will allow participants opportunities to practice using inclusive and gender-neutral language to create a welcoming and safe environment for LGBTQ+ youth, respect gender pronouns, and develop strategies for asking youth for their pronouns.