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LGBTQ+ Healthcare and Equity Training

Designed to improve knowledge, skills, and strategies regarding LGBTQ+ care and equity.

OutCare’s LGBTQ+ trainings are designed to improve knowledge, skills, and strategies regarding LGBTQ+ care and equity, performance in interprofessional work, and patient-, employee-, and member-level outcomes, and are geared toward anyone and everyone. It is critical that positive rapport and trust exists between all people. These workshops provide knowledge on how to communicate with and create affirming environments for LGBTQ+ people with increased sensitivity and affirmation by addressing gaps, identifying current needs, and supplementing with up-to-date understanding and knowledge. All trained attendees receive OutCare certificates. OutCare OutList providers also receive designation on their profiles. 

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Join a Training

We offer LGBTQ+ trainings across a range of topics and in a variety of formats. Each training is led by an OutCare educator and features an interactive Q&A.

  • LGBTQ+ 101 Training
  • LGBTQ+ Specialized Training
  • Ongoing Training & Consultation

OutCare’s LGBTQ+ 101 Training is available virtually to individuals, small groups, and large groups. Training is priced per attendee and is discounted at scale for larger groups. All fees support our trainers and the efforts of the organization. See below for upcoming training webinars. Please contact us below for customized larger group trainings (e.g., provider practices, health systems, organizations, industries, etc.).

August 10, 2022 @ 4:00 PM EST
September 21, 2022 @ 4:00 PM EST
October 13, 2022 @ 12:00 PM EST
November 9, 2022 @ 7:00 PM EST
December 8, 2022 @ 12:00 PM EST

Contact us below for small/large group training opportunities. 

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LGBTQ+ Specialized Trainings are available virtually to small and large groups. Each training covers in-depth topics. Examples of past Specialized Trainings are below. Not on the list? OutCare can provide information on any LGBTQ+ topic.

Clinical Topics

  • Comprehensive LGBTQ+ history and information gathering
  • Minority stress theory
  • Psychiatry and mental health
  • Trauma and trauma-informed care
  • Substance use and addiction
  • Disordered eating and eating disorders
  • Personal and interpersonal dynamics
  • Psychopathology and diagnoses
  • Psychotherapy
  • Population and subgroup differences
  • Gender minority health
  • Gender affirmation: Evaluation and writing support letters
  • Primary care and physical health
  • Child and adolescent health
  • Aging and older adult health
  • Medical interventions and treatments

Non-Clinical Topics

  • Introduction to the LGBTQ+ community
  • LGBTQ+ terminology
  • Affirming communication
  • Stigma and discrimination
  • Creating welcoming environments
  • Allyship
  • Mentorship
  • Gender minority military service
  • Religion, faith, and spirituality
  • Resources and referrals
  • Family acceptance
  • Supporting parents
  • Travel
  • Legislation and legal issues
  • Violence

The training fee varies depending on the number of topics covered and the number of attendees. All fees support our trainers and the efforts of the organization. Contact us below to request a custom training program. 

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Ongoing Training & Consultation

Through a full team with multidisciplinary experiences, education, and practices, OutCare delivers full-spectrum LGBTQ+ training and ongoing consultation services in many areas.

Whether your organization needs introductory, foundational training for the basics, to in-depth, advanced training on specialized topics, we’re here to craft a solution that works for you. All trainings are virtual and 40-60 minutes in duration. Our consultative services include reviewing intake forms and company documentation, improving LGBTQ+ affirming language and terminology, how to create welcoming environments, how to be allies, identifying and resolving stigma/discrimination and microaggressions, coming out in the workplace, legal issues, how to identify and provide LGBTQ+ resources and referrals, and much more.

Review our packet and fill out the form below.

See our consultation packet here
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Leaders

Our trainings are led by a group of individuals who are affirming educators with excellence in teaching skills, previous experiences in training, and many years of experiences in LGBTQ+ healthcare.

  • Dustin Nowaskie, MD
    Dustin Nowaskie, MD
    Founder & President

    Dr. Nowaskie is a queer, nonbinary psychiatrist. Their personal identification and civic commitment have cultivated into a passion to help the LGBTQ+ community. They are the Founder and President of the national nonprofit LGBTQ+ health equity organization OutCare Health, which provides access to LGBTQ+ information, resources, programming, mentorship, education, training, research, and providers for millions across the country. A Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Southern California and Gold Humanism Honor Scholar of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Nowaskie’s clinical and philanthropic work has led to several national accolades, presentations, and publications as well as diversity awards from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, American Medical Association, Tylenol Future Care Foundation, Gamma Mu Foundation, AGLP, WPATH, and NOGLSTP.m Their ultimate goal is to transform their might into a powerful unicorn of social and public health change for LGBTQ+ people.

  • Anuj Patel
    Anuj Patel
    Board Member & State Representative

    Anuj is a fourth-year dual degree MD and clinical research masters student at the University of Michigan. He learned about OutCare while at Purdue University during his undergraduate education. He is passionate about LGBTQ health and since joining OutCare, he has been involved with a number of LGBTQ health education research studies and led many cultural competency trainings for healthcare providers. In addition to his involvement with OutCare, he participates in numerous other LGBTQ health-related endeavors including serving in leadership positions within LGBTQ-focused student organizations and spearheading the creation of the first LGBTQ health elective for the University of Michigan Medical School. Outside of work, he enjoys playing Indian classical music and gardening!

  • Amy K. Jacobs, LMSW
    Amy K. Jacobs, LMSW
    Board Member

    Amy Jacobs, LMSW is a Clinical Social Worker and therapist who works in the HIV/AIDS Treatment Program at the University of Michigan. She has been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community for over 25 years and has worked in HIV specifically for almost 20 years. Amy has specific interest and experience in LGBTQ+ mental health, HIV, shared identities of providers and patients, consensual non-monogamy, BDSM/Kink, and erotic transference and countertransference.

  • Kim Powell, MS, FNP-C
    Kim Powell, MS, FNP-C
    Board Member

    From Denver, Colorado- Kim’s entrée into LGBTQI+ culture and activism began as a drag king performer and co-founder of a well-known drag troupe (in the pre-digital age). Kim found community, chosen family, and longtime partner through drag and gender explorative performance. Kim identifies as a queer+ gender fluid person, and is determined to help dismantle structural oppression in providing gender-affirming and sex positive care through intersectional feminist, antiracist and queer+ lenses as a leader in trans+, intersex and gender affirming pathway care.

    From Kim’s tireless advocacy in helping evolve organizational and legislative practices to improve access and reduce barriers for gender affirming care, to educating future generations of knowledgeable and affirming providers; Kim is best known in LGBTQI+ communities as a trusted and knowledgeable direct care provider in trans+ care.

    Since 2016, Kim has completed thousands of LGBTQI+ focused patient visits and facilitated hundreds LGBTQI+ topic educational sessions nationwide. Kim serves on the board for OutCare Health, and is an active member of WPATH, frequently collaborating with outside agencies, national experts, academic institutions, and mentoring providers to help reduce barriers for those seeking gender affirming and sex-positive, trauma-informed care.

Testimonials

“My team that supports a highly visible client with a very engaging LGBTQ+ population attended the training with OutCare earlier in 2021. The content of the training was very much appropriate for our frontline Advocacy and Clinical teams who support the membership. Learning how unconscious bias exists, understanding the health disparities of the LGBTQ+ population, simple ways to engage with the right use of pronouns and terminology, as well as listening to develop the best plan of care for the member. The training was provided virtually over a Microsoft Teams format with visuals and Q&A sessions. The feedback from our teams is that the sessions were helpful in expanding the knowledge and getting a better sense of how to better support our LGBTQ+ population needs. Dustin has a great way of communicating and soliciting feedback from the audience with his wealth of research and knowledge.”
Nadine Hauf, VP, COO
UnitedHealthcare Premier and Health Hub Operations: Apple Health Hub
“Dr. Nowaskie recently provided a training to our home visiting nurses. Our site staff across the country has been raving about the experience and how much they learned. OutCare is an incredible resource that I’m looking forward to working with more in the future to continue serving ALL families with new babies and connecting them with culturally competent resources and providers in their communities.”
Mary Martin Vance, MSW
Family Connects International
“As an organization that provides sexual and reproductive health care it was important to us ensure that we were providing a safe and inclusive space for all of our patients to be their true and authentic selves. OutCare provided an effective training course that increased both our staff’s confidence and competence when caring for our LGBTQ+ patients. Since the training we have begun creating new policies and adjusting current ones, as well as modifying staff training requirements. OutCare was just the start of our cultural competency journey. I would recommend this training for all organizations – not only to make an inclusive environment for clients but also for employees. I look forward to watching the continuing growth of OutCare and am proud to be LGBTQ+ Inclusive OutCare Certified.”
Allyson Hunsinger, MSN, WHNP-BC
Pace Community Action Agency, Inc.
“We were pleased to feature Dr. Dustin Nowaskie of Outcare at our 44th Annual CME Symposium. Our attendees found him to be an extremely knowledgeable speaker that facilitated a great discussion on serving a patient population that often goes under represented. Dr. Nowaskie shared important techniques for treating patients of any identity compassionately so that they feel comfortable in opening up to their care team.”
Adam Haley, Executive Director
Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA)
“Dr. Nowaskie provided a consult on 2 of my medical education lectures- one regarding sexual minorities and the other on gender minorities in healthcare. He was professional, knowledgeable, shared many insightful thoughts, and did this all with lots of kindness. He was wonderful. We are fortunate he is a provider in the field. I am lucky to know him and his advocacy firsthand.”
Jennifer Valli, PhD,
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, LLC
“Dr. Dustin Nowaskie was gracious enough to give his time educating mental health professionals and behavioral health students about LGBTQ+ and mental health issues for the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Speakers Series. His presentation is jam packed with facts and research, but delivered in an open, accessible and digestable style. User-friendly resources and tools to foster communication were offered. This presentation was much needed to elevate providers’ awareness and sensitivity to the still challenging, marginalized environment that remains today’s reality for the LGBTQ+ community. OutCare is truly an amazing resource providers can look to when striving to up their cultural competency game and increase equity in healthcare for all. Sincere thanks, Dr. Nowaskie!”
Meg Kovacs, LCSW,
Behavioral Health Academy Coordinator Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center
“The trainings are helpful. It helps me to stay current with issues impacting the LGBTQIA community and do a better job with our service provision. My company is a strong supporter of the LGBTQIA community. We have a significant number of employees from this community, who provide outpatient mental health for youth who identify in the LGBTQIA community and are actively recruiting foster homes that will accept youth from this community. Of course, we offer foster parents who are LGBTQIA the opportunity to foster and adopt children in need. Thank you for what you do.”
Michelle Dipboye Sames, LPCC-S, NCC,
National Youth Advocate Program
“I loved the training I just took, and am looking forward to the growth of OutCare! I am only one of a handful of mental health professionals from my city listed on OutCare and I am excited to help clients find an affirming therapist close to them!”
Virginia Powell, LMFT-Associate,
Abilene Family Counseling
“Thank you for your very well-thought-out excellent presentation. I have learned so much!”
Catherine Marsteller, MD,
Meridian Health Services
“Dr. Nowaskie provided a consult on 2 of my medical education lectures- one regarding sexual minorities and the other on gender minorities in healthcare. He was professional, knowledgeable, shared many insightful thoughts and did this all with lots of kindness. He was wonderful. We are fortunate he is a provider in the field. I am lucky to know him and his advocacy firsthand.”
Jennifer Valli, PhD,
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, LLC

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