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 A higher percentage of gay youth are in the foster care
system than are represented in the general population,
and therefore educational training is offered to ensure
their welfare and appropriate treatment as they navigate
a difficult path.
Our training includes raising the awareness of the needs
of LGBT youth, the coming out process, dating and
relationships, living in a homophobic/heterosexist
culture and addressing bias in the foster care system.
Pacific Pride Foundation can also provide prospective
foster parents information about becoming foster parents
to LGBT youth.
-- see also Mental Health Counseling: Foster Care
Training --
This training will help assist Substance Abuse Providers
(administrators and clinicians) in forming a better
understanding of LGBT people, their problems with
substance abuse and the unique challenges they face. The
goal of the training is help providers gain more
understanding and become sensitive to the issues
surrounding sexual and gender identity, homophobia and
heterosexism. This can help LGBT clients feel
comfortable and safe while they confront their substance
abuse and start their journey of recovery.
-- see also Mental Health Counseling: Addiction Recovery
Services --
 The mission of the Safe School Training is to ensure the
healthy development of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender youth by initiating dialogue, providing
information and creating support systems in our local
schools. The training protects schools by providing
information on a topic where resources are either absent
or severely lacking. The training addresses suicide and
violence toward LGBT youth and other young adults.
Pacific Pride Foundation offers an overview of issues
faced by LGBT people as they enter into a therapeutic
relationship. Covered are issues such as coming out,
living in a homophobic/heterosexist culture, making your
practice more "LGBT friendly."
-- see also
Mental Health Counseling: Sensitivity Training --
LGBT Awareness
This training is the basic LGBT 101 course. It is
designed to be informative and educational on issues of
homophobia, heterosexism, sexual orientation versus
sexual identity and the basic definitions of terms used
within the LGBT community. The presentation rises
awareness of and sensitivity to LGBT issues and topics.
 Partner Abuse/Domestic Violence is a serious problem in
the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Domestic violence occurs in same-gender relationships
with the same frequency and severity as it does among
heterosexuals. This training will help providers gain a
better understanding of Same Sex Domestic Violence
within the LGBT community as well as the unique issues
they face in obtaining services and support.
-- see also Mental Health Counseling: Domestic Violence
Counseling --
Pacific Pride Foundation will create a workshop to fit
your audience. We have created 2 hour workshops just on
homophobia. We have provided 4 week workshops addressing
transgender issues. PPF will work with instructors,
institutes and other non-profits in developing training
for a particular LGBT topic.
For more information contact the Director of Counseling Programs: Mariela Marin, MFT Intern
(805) 963-3636 x130
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