The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI

Addictions in the LGBTQ Population

Date: June 16, 2020 Price: $70.00 Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm CEUs: 6 Class Type:

Level: All Levels Instructor: Stephen J. Gumbley, MA, CAADC Domain(s): 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,11 Domain Chart

This training is being offered by:

The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, and The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI

This training will explore and discuss issues and dynamics that are important in affirming the recovery of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex persons. We will identify the competencies involved in delivering these services, discuss terminology, examine the “coming out” process, and identify knowledge and skills that are necessary for substance use disorder treatment and recovery practitioners to know in order to nurture recovery in LGBT persons.

Continuing Education Credits:

Social Worker CEUs: Determination of 6.0 National Association of Social Workers credits are pending.

Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 6.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate).

Mental Health Counselors CEUs: Determination of 6.0 RI Mental Health Counselors Association are pending.

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist CEUs:This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 6.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate).

Please Note: A pre-test is required to be taken before the training. In order to receive a training certificate, each participant must complete a post-test, and training evaluation within ten (10) days of completing the training. Instructions will be provided to the email address that you register with. Thank you.