$120.00
Presenter: Jerry St Louis, LGSW
3 CE Hours
Recorded workshop available via video recording.
AASECT Category:
Human Sexuality, Section L. Substance use/abuse and sexuality
Description:
Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth or Tina, has been a health concern for the LGBTQ+ community since the late 1990s. In most recent studies, researcher are seeing an increase in use in the Black/African American Gay community (Secret, 2015). As a result, mental health professionals should be familiar with information related to the current crystal meth epidemic and how it relates to Black Gay community.
This course will provide an overview of the experience of Black/African American Gay men and the prevalence of crystal methamphetamine use, including the unique challenges they and the therapist face in treatment. This course is designed to build awareness, provide useful tools in providing ethnically competent services, and discuss risk factors faced by Black/African American Gay men who use crystal meth. The course will cover issues facing Black/African American Gay men, their use of crystal meth and how to support those with taking culture and experience into consideration.
Learning Objectives:
Schedule:
Welcome/Intention Setting
Use Inclusive Language
Know General Definitions
Case Study 1
Confront Derogatory Comments
Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth
Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Adults/Seniors
Case Study 2
Unique Medical Health of the LGBTQ+ Community
Case Study 3
Close Out & Questions
Speaker Bio:
Jerry Louis is Doctoral Candidate at The George Washington University pursuing his Ed.D in Special Education. He is also a student at The University of Michigan Sex Therapy Certificate Program an. Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Jerry is the proud son of two immigrant parents from Haiti. Education was a priority in his household. After receiving his Bachelor’s from Florida A&M University in Psychology and his Masters in Social Work at Clark Atlanta University, Jerry decided to work in the school settings making a direct impact to black and brown students and their families. Working as a Social Worker in “urban” neighborhoods has afforded him the opportunity to work closely with children that look like him and introduced him to the reason he decided to pursue his Ed.D.
He currently runs his own private practice in Washington, DC named Of Colors Healing, LLC and a community queer sexual health educator. Jerry is an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, he recognized the lack of significant support for this population in schools. His focus is working with marginalized communities, and advocating for equity and support.
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