Creating LGBTQIA+ Competent Care 

June 4, 2021,  Noon to 1:30 pm Eastern

Description: Jenn Faulkner-Jones and Mixhi Marquis from Mozaic Health and Healing Arts will present on the importance of LGBTQ+ competent care and the elements of a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ clients, patients and co-workers. They will offer insight and information useful for creating competent care based on respectful interaction and inclusive language through formal presentation as well as conversation with participants. Questions are welcome, encouraged and recognized as a valuable component of the learning process. 

Learning Objectives:

• Basic knowledge of LGBTQIA+ terminology and theory 
• Importance of an intentionally welcoming practice 
• Best practices for competent interaction and language 
• Insight to creating competent forms and intake procedures 
• Awareness of the elements of LGBTQIA+ competent care/environment 
• Recognize that competency is a commitment to an ongoing journey