LGBTQ+ & Gambling Disorder: A Cultural Competency Primer

It is generally known that the LGBTQ+ community face addiction at higher rates than the general population. This workshop will provide participants with a richer understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals (including basic knowledge of identities and terms) with the goal to build LGBTQ+ cultural competency. The workshop provides empirical research to understand healthcare barriers, mental health, addiction, and gambling behavior/risk. The workshop includes practical advice for working with LGBT+ clients with activities as well as plenty of time for questions & answers. Participants will learn how to use LGBTQ+ cultural competency tools to best work with LGBTQ clients and their families.

Price: Free

Credit

1.75 CE

Prerequisite

None

Classification

None

Recommended for

Mental Health Professionals

Class Instructor

Dr. Michelle L. Malkin

Class Description

It is generally known that the LGBTQ+ community face addiction at higher rates than the general population. This class will provide participants with a richer understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals (including basic knowledge of identities and terms) with the goal to build LGBTQ+ cultural competency. The class provides empirical research to understand healthcare barriers, mental health, addiction, and gambling behavior/risk. The class includes practical advice for working with LGBT+ clients with activities as well as plenty of time for questions & answers. Participants will learn how to use LGBTQ+ cultural competency tools to best work with LGBTQ clients and their families.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

  • To be able to recognize at least 4 issues that result in potential minority stress among LGBTQ+ individuals
  • To be able to identify 5 reasons LGBTQ+ individuals may engage in gambling.
  • To identify 9 ways to competently work with LGBTQ+ clients
  • To identify 6 ways to create a welcoming practice for LGBTQ+ clients

Educational Goals

  • Provide an overview of why practitioners need LGBTQ+ cultural competency
  • Understand the key terminology and identities within the LGBTQ+ community
  • Be familiar with the research and statistics around addiction issues with LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Understand why LGBTQ+ individuals may gamble
  • Provide a review of the most up-to-date literature regarding LGBTQ+ and gambling behavior and risk for gambling disorder, including results from ongoing research
  • Be familiar with the relationship between video gaming and gambling and why LGBTQ+ individuals may be at greater risk
  • Provide advice for working with LGBTQ+ clients

Outline

  • LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Healthcare Barriers Generally – 30 minutes
  • LGBTQ+ & Mental Health/Addiction – 20 minutes
  • Gambling Disorder (Generally) – 20 minutes
  • LGBTQ+ & Gambling Behavior & Risk – 15 minutes
  • Potential solutions – 10 minutes
  • Advice for Working with LGBTQ+ Clients – 5 minutes
  • Q & A – 5 minutes

Class Content