LGBTIQ+ people are over-represented in mental health statistics of anxiety and depression, and have an increased risk of self-harm and suicide due to their experiences of stigma, discrimination, prejudice, abuse, violence, exclusion and isolation.
Many services do not feel confident in supporting LGBTIQ+ people and so endeavour to ‘treat everyone the same’. However the mental health of LGBTIQ+ people does not benefit from this framework as it does not create room for specific lived experiences of LGBTIQ+ people, nor does it redress the barriers that reduce the ability of LGBTIQ+ people to access mental health services.
Gaining an appreciation of LGBTIQ+ people, their lived experiences, and how this impacts on their mental health can support mental health and suicide prevention workers and organisations begin to provide equitable services to LGBTIQ+ people and communities.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a basic understanding of diverse bodies, gender, gender identity and sexuality
- To have an appreciation of the lived experience of LGBTIQ+ people and communities
- Improved knowledge of the mental health outcomes of LGBTIQ+ people
- Understanding of barriers that impact on LGBTIQ+ peoples ability to access services and receive mental health support
- Awareness of qualities of an LGBTIQ+ inclusive organisation
- Increase access to services, support and resources for LGBTIQ+ people.
Target Audience
People who work in the mental health and suicide prevention sectors
Workshop Length: 1 day
To enquire about this training email: [email protected]
To complete the introductory eLearning module, visit: eModule: Equal Not the Same