Keystone Pride Recovery Initiative

Free Training – 1 Day

Creating Welcoming Services for LGBTQ Individuals and Their Families 

Who Should Attend:  Anyone wishing to become more aware of issues faced by persons referred to as “sexual minorities”.  This heterogeneous population also includes persons with gender identity differences. 

Course Description:  In this seminar we examine the effects of language, culture, and power dynamics on the developing person hood of those who carry the labels represented in LGBTQ/SOGIE.  We will also examine our own biases, values and thinking, conditioned by our own upbringing, acculturation, and knowledge.  Our focus will be on ways to become more truly welcoming and affirming to all persons who differ from us and learn from them how to be helpful as part of a healing community of support.  There will be an emphasis on affirming service for people who are transgender.

How to Apply:  See registration form below.   
*A $35.00 fee will be charged for professional continuing education credits.* 

For continuing education information contact Joel Brecht, KPRI Trainer joel.brecht@outlook  or 814-323-5535

This training is made possible through a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant awarded to the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association and updates by the Persad Center, Pittsburgh Pa. Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education Credit Statement — College of Medicine – Drexel University

APA (Psychology):  Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.  Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education maintains responsibility for the program.  This program is being offered for up to 5 hours of continuing education. 

NBCC (National Counselors):  Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors.  We adhere to NBCC continuing education guidelines and can award a maximum of 5 hours of continuing education credit for this program.

PA Nurses Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participants will be awarded a maximum of 5 contact hours for attending this program.

Certificate of Attendance for all others