AOD use within LGBTI Communities – Cultural Sensitivity Training

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AOD use within LGBTI Communities – Cultural Sensitivity Training - Part 1
Presenters: Ren Grayson and Stephen Borg
Wednesday 19th June, 9:30am - 4:30pm
This cultural sensitivity workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the unique drivers, complexities and risk factors of problematic substance use for LGBTI communities. Participants will gain a broader understanding of best practice in establishing safe and affirming practices, as well as increased knowledge of the context of substance use for particular cohorts of LGBTI communities. The workshop will also improve participants' confidence and techniques in working with these communities and provide strategies on how to create an LGBTI culturally sensitive workplace.

Ren Grayson is the LGBTI Training and Capacity Building Coordinator and Trans Health Project Lead for Thorne Harbour Health. Ren is an experienced senior clinician and educator specialising in effective and inclusive LGBTI and Youth AOD service provision, and has worked extensively within the Victorian AOD service context.

Stephen Borg is the LGBTI Training and Capacity Building Officer and Client Care Support Worker at Thorne Harbour Health. Stephen has extensive experience as a Peer facilitator for THH’s Re-Wired 2.0 Program. Re-Wired 2.0 is a program for men who have sex with men who want to change, reduce, control or stop their methamphetamine use.
Who should register? AOD, community and mental health clinicians, social and youth workers, any health professional working directly with LGBTIQ clients