University of Saint Francis - North Campus Gymnasium
Training session: 10:00am-12:00pm
Service Provider Tables: 12:00pm-12:30pm

Two (2) CEUs will be provided to attendees upon completion of the evaluation.    

Presented by:               

Barb Burdge, PhD, MSW

Barb J. Burdge is a professor of social work at Manchester University. Barb directs the Social Work Program at MU,  chairs the Dept. of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology, and teaches gender studies courses in addition to social work. Before joining academia, she was a practicing social worker in child welfare and family preservation. Barb’s current area of scholarship is social work practice with the LGBTQ population. She and her partner of 22 years live in rural Wabash County, in an historic home that has been in Barb’s family for five generations.          

This training session is an introduction to the knowledge and skills professional helpers need to serve LGBTQ youth effectively and ethically. Participants will explore terminology, challenge stereotypes and bias, identify developmental needs, and consider policy implications relevant to affirming practice with LGBTQ youth. Ample opportunities will be provided for discussion and Q&A.

To learn more about services for LQBTQ youth in our community, local service provider tables will be available from 12:00-12:30pm following the training session.

 Learning Objectives:

*             Build familiarity with concepts and terminology relevant to sexual orientation, gender identity, and the LGBTQ community

*             Challenge common myths and stereotypes about LGBTQ people

*             Examine developmental models, risk factors, and assets for LGBTQ youth

*             Learn about social and organizational policies with implications for LGBTQ youth