VIRTUAL-Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 9:00AM-12:00 PM-LGBTQ+101 with Oscar Oliveira Soens

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

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VIRTUAL-Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM-$109 including CEUs

LGBTQ+101

Oscar Oliveira Soens

Amidst a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ bias, it is more important than ever that everyone is educated in how to best support and serve the LGBTQ+ members of our communities. Learn about factors that influence LGBTQ+ well-being, appropriate and intentional language use, and best practices for engaging LGBTQ+ individuals whether they are colleagues, family members, or individuals served. Get your questions answered and gain the skills and knowledge necessary to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ people in your life and learn about where to look for additional information and resources.  

Following this training the participants will understand:

  • Terminology and etiquette
  •  Factors that influence the physical and mental well-being of members of the LGBTQ+ community            
  •  Best practices for serving LGBTQ+ individuals   

Your Trainer:

Oscar Oliveira Soens is the Program Director for Safe Homes, a program of Open Sky Community Services. Safe Homes is a drop-in center for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14 to 23, located primarily in Worcester, with a satellite drop-in in Fitchburg as well as a virtual drop-in hosted via Discord. In addition to working directly with LGBTQ+ youth, Mr. Oliveira Soens also develops and presents trainings designed to empower participants to make positive changes in their communities to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ people in their lives.