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October 7, 2022
Mental Health Update

10/07/2022 – OMH Webinar- Trans 101: Creating a Safe and Affirming Environment for Transgender Consumers!


October 5, 2022

Greetings,

The New York State Office of Mental Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to partner with Christian Huygen, Ph.D. and Parker Jordan, LMSW from Rainbow Heights Club to make their training webinar – Trans 101: Creating a Safe and Affirming Environment for Transgender Consumers available to behavioral health providers outside New York City. This engaging presentation will focus on how to affirm, support and work with mental health consumers who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming and will also highlight the mental health concerns that disproportionately impact this community due to stigma and marginalization. Attendees will come away with a greater sense of comfort and confidence about interacting with transgender and gender-nonconforming people in a respectful and affirming manner. Please see below for available training dates and registration instructions.

If you’re located in New York City, please email parkerjordan@rainbowheights.org to request NYC-specific training dates and registration links.

If you’re located outside New York City, please register through one of the following links:

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 from 3-4:30pm: Register Here!

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 from 10-11:30am: Register Here!

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 from 3-4:30pm: Register Here!

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 from 10-11:30am: Register Here!

Monday, December 5th, 2022 from 3-4:30pm: Register Here!

Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 from 10-11:30am: Register Here!

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 from 10-11:30am: Register Here!

Thursday, January 12th, 2023 from 3-4:30pm: Register Here!

 

*Please note, registration for each webinar is limited to the first 300 registrants. These interactive sessions are only being offered live and will not be recorded or shared afterwards. Additional 2023 dates will be announced later this year.

If you’re located outside New York City and have 20+ staff interested in participating, please email parkerjordan@rainbowheights.org to coordinate registration to ensure all staff are able to attend the desired date.

The State of New York Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0227. Licensed Master Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers who attend this class in its entirety will receive 1.5 contact hour toward renewal of their social work license.

Thank you,

Matthew Canuteson
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
New York State Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Ave 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12229
518-473-4548
matthew.canuteson@omh.ny.gov

www.omh.ny.gov