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Event
Affirmative Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Training
Training Highlights
This interactive workshop provides experiential training applying affirmative CBT treatment strategies for working with LGBTQ clients experiencing depression and other mental health concerns. The most essential elements of AFFIRM are presented with a focus on: the underlying research- based tenets associated with an affirmative practice framework for LGBTQ clients as well as clinical considerations associated with implementing the intervention strategies associated with each module of AFFIRM.
Attendees will learn the skills necessary to effectively:
1. Affirm sexual and gender minority identities
2. Engage in case formulation that attends to the specific needs of LGBTQ clients
3. Enhance client ability 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 behaviours and sustain hope.
-All attendees will receive the AFFIRM manual and a Certificate of Completion
- Continental breakfast and lunch provided
- Workshop capped at 30 participants
- Training is 9 am-4 pm Friday and Saturday.
Trainers: Dr. Shelley Craig & Dr. Ashley Austin
The AFFIRM creators (Dr. Shelley Craig, Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, LCSW, RSW & Dr. Ashley Austin, LCSW) are Associate Professors and administrators with extensive research and program development experience targeting LGBTQ youth. Dr. Craig has designed, delivered and evaluated interventions to LGBTQ youth in community for over 25 years. She has been a leader in many LGBTQ organizations as Executive Director or chairing Boards of Directors (eg PFLAG National, Heartstrong). Dr. Austin has specialized in clinical services with gender diverse children and youth for decades and provide community leadership to enhance affirmative programs. They provide an extensive training, materials and program support to ensure positive outcomes and delivery in a range of settings.
Program Evidence: Based on the extensive research base demonstrating that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is among the most effective interventions for child, adolescent and adult mental and behavioral health, AFFIRM is based on the tenets of CBT while simultaneously attending to the unique needs, experiences and challenges of LGBTQ young people. * Importantly, AFFIRM is rooted in an LGBTQ affirmative practice framework that allows for safe exploration of the impact of anti-LGBTQ stigma and discrimination on the lives of LGBTQ youth and adults with the primary aim of developing more helpful and effective strategies for coping with LGBTQ specific stressors.
Program Delivery: AFFIRM is typically delivered by mental health professionals in both group-based and individual-based formats. The eight modules are designed to for flexible implementation, making them easy to integrate in a variety of settings and contexts (e.g., hospitals, schools, community centers, residential programs. AFFIRM is manualized allowing for easy and streamlined delivery of the intervention by a wide-range of social work, counseling or mental health professionals.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
A courtesy block of rooms has been reserved at Town Hill Suites which is a 10 minute walk from the faculty. Paid parking is available at the hotel.
The discounted rate is $179 + tax per one bedroom suite per night and $249 + tax two bedroom suites, all with separate living area and full kitchen.
Hotel reservations are available online or by calling the hotel at 416-964-3311. Please use the code AFFIRM Training.
Online at: https://reservations.travelclick.com/104140?groupID=2139752. Please use the code AFFIRM Training (not case sensitive).
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LocationFactor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (View)
246 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M5S 1V4
Canada
Categories
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: AFFIRM Training |
| On BPT Since: May 21, 2017 |
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| Shelley L. Craig, PhD, LCSW |
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