*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.
Any medical, mental health, wellness professional, administrative professional, staff member, law enforcement officer, or childcare worker who may come in contact with or supports LGBTQIA+ clients
This training is offered through a regional partnership between the UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center and the South Piedmont Area Health Education Center.
In this one-hour webinar, Dr. Bate addresses fostering and upholding best practices in caring for, and working with, LGBTQIA+ folks. This training goes beyond a "101" and will invite you to dig deeper in recognizing the way language (including our everyday language) can impact the safety and mental health of LGBTQIA+ folks.
This presentation, facilitated by Dr. Brittany Bate (she) of Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting, will discuss research-informed best practices in treatment and assessment of LGBTQIA+ clients, including taking a more critical look at the diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria. We will discuss a history of discrimination experienced by LGBTQIA+ clients, harm caused within mental health and medical facilities, as well as mental health, medical, and substance-use–related risk factors for the queer+ community. We will examine gender identity, gender expression, pronoun use/practice, gender “blind spots” and the social construction of gender, best practices in utilizing affirming language, and offering resources for additional learning and education. Participants will be able to think more thoughtfully regarding diverse experiences of gender and sexual orientation and will better understand how to create safer and more affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ clients.
Speaker
Brittany Bate, Ph.D. 
Dr. Brittany Bate, Ph.D. (she) is a queer-identified psychologist, group practice owner, and consultant. Dr. Bate’s clinical practice, advocacy work, training, and consultation is centered upon improving access to culturally competent, affirming, inclusive care for queer+ community members, including transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people. She has significant experience and training in providing gender-affirming care across a variety of settings and with diverse populations. She was also an active contributor in helping to author three statements based on psychological science. You can learn more about Dr. Bate's mental health practice, Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting, by clicking the link below. Be BOLD provides LGBTQIA+ celebratory, neuroaffirming, and trauma-informed care to clients across NC, SC, VA, and the 43 PSYPACT states. https://beboldpsychnc.com
Date and Time
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
12:00 pm EST - 1:00 pm EST
Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.
Continuing Education Credits
(You MUST attend the entire webinar to receive credit).
Contact Hours / CEUs
This activity fulfills the requirement for 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 1.0 Contact Hours.
1.0 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
The South Piedmont AHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of (Category A) Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists.
1.0 NBCC Clock Hours
South Piedmont AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. South Piedmont AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
In Partnership with - UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center
Click https://violenceprevention.charlotte.edu/ to learn more about UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center.
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