Culturally Competent Care for LGBTQ+ Populations in Healthcare Settings

When:
June 13, 2025
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where:
ZOOM
Event category: Workshop
Virtual

Event Description: The Wayne State University School of Social Work Continuing Education Office invites healthcare professionals to an enriching session designed to provide healthcare and mental health professionals, social workers, and community members with essential insights into the cultural, social, and historical factors that shape LGBTQ+ experiences.

Workshop Objectives:

  • Identify and address personal and systemic biases that impact equitable care for LGBTQ+ individuals, fostering a commitment to social justice and non-discriminatory practices.
  • Demonstrate culturally competent communication techniques to build rapport and create inclusive, supportive environments for LGBTQ+ clients.
  • Equip attendees with practical tools to provide respectful, culturally competent care in healthcare and social work settings.
Featured Speaker:
Amorie Robinson, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) is a fully licensed clinical psychologist serving as the Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapy Supervisor at the Ruth Ellis Center in Highland Park, MI and conducts psychotherapy at the Radical Well-Being Center in Southfield, MI. Dr. Robinson earned her B.A. in Psychology at Oberlin College and doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan where she later guest lectured women’s studies and psychology courses; she has also taught at the Michigan School of Psychology and continues to do clinical supervision with limited licensed psychologists. Prior to Ruth Ellis Center, for which she was a co-founder in 1999, she worked in criminal and juvenile justice psychiatric clinics in Detroit for 20 years. Dr. Robinson conducts trainings for mental health and medical providers on multicultural responsiveness with Black and LGBT+ clients. Her scholarly articles have focused primarily on Black LGBT youth resiliencies. Dr. Robinson, also known as “Dr. Kofi”, is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists and the Association for Women in Psychology. She plays the violin and African djembe drums, and enjoys Detroit-style hustle and ballroom dancing.
 

Continuing Education Credits:

  • Attendees can obtain 1.5 social work CECH upon completing the training, payment, quiz, and evaluation.
  • A downloadable CECH certificate will be available upon completion of all requirements.
  • Participants must attend the entire event to receive credit.

Cost:

  • 1.5 CECH credits are available for licensed social workers at $20, FREE for students.

RSVP Information: All attendees must RSVP for this training. A Zoom link will be provided via email upon completing the RSVP process.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.2 million, with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov


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