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.
LGBTQ+ Healthcare and Equity Training
Designed to improve knowledge, skills, and strategies regarding LGBTQ+ care and equity.
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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.
OutCare’s LGBTQ+ 101 1 hour 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. All trained attendees receive OutCare certificates. OutCare OutList providers also receive designation on their profiles for communities to see. See below for upcoming training webinars. Please contact us below for customized larger group trainings (e.g., provider practices, health systems, organizations, industries, etc.).
Contact us below for small/large group training opportunities.
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 LGBTQ+ communities
- 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.
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.
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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.
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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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!”
“Thank you for your very well-thought-out excellent presentation. I have learned so much!”
“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.”
“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.”
“I just completed the Cultural Competency training & thought it was wonderful! Even though I have worked with the LGBTQ+ community for approximately 10 years, I learned many new things. I so appreciate Dr. Nowaskie taking the time to educate.”
“The OutCare Cultural Competency Training was very informative, and I will be recommending it to my colleagues. Thank you for putting this training together and making it available.”
“I am a psychotherapist and this was very informative from a cultural competency training aspect.”
“I found your information from another course I did for continuing education and you have been amazing. Thank you. My niece is trans and I have used your resources to help her find a good, affirming provider. I thank you the most for that. This training was amazing!”
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