Suicidality Course – Supplemental Module – LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care Considerations
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 3 ways to decrease the intensity of the suicidal wish for LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Identify and describe 3 or more affirmative care best practices that can be used with clients.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this course it to increase knowledge about chronic suicidality.
Description
LGBTQ+ individuals who do not receive affirmative care and supportive social environments have significantly higher rates of suicide death and suicidal ideation than the general population. This workshop will teach participants how to implement affirmative care practices in treatment.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Anna Lieber (she/hers) has over 25 years of experience in behavioral health in direct client care, program development, and administration. Prior to starting at Westminster University, Anna was the Chief Clinical Officer of a 118-bed free-standing psychiatric hospital, where she oversaw all inpatient and outpatient clinical programming. Anna has worked in numerous treatment settings throughout Utah and Florida. Anna is passionate about behavioral health and the mental health counseling field and uses her drive to enhance the mental health profession by giving back through service. Anna is the Past-President of the Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, a Utah Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board member, and provides numerous trainings to therapists and medical providers. Anna is a Nationally Certified Counselor and member of the NBCC, American Association of Suicidology, ACA, ACEs, AMHCA, and the LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapist Guild of Utah. Anna has extensive experience in treatment and program development for many disorders and populations, including developmental trauma, military issues, dual-diagnosis, addiction, psychosis, PTSD/trauma, anxiety, mood, personality, LGBTQIA+. Anna’s clinical interests include chronic suicidal behaviors, personality disorders, trauma/PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, suicide prevention/postvention, and clinical supervision. Outside of work, Anna loves to read all genres, play/listen to music, and enjoy time outdoors. Anna spends most of her time working, reading, cooking, and camping (when it’s not winter). Her spouse and dogs enjoy camping and cooking but miss her when she works too much.