At the Intersection: Building Awareness and Capacity to Support People Experiencing Intersectional Stigma
In this workshop for service providers, program managers and administrators working in health and social service settings, participants will discuss and analyze the intersection of stigma related to sexuality, substance use and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) with other forms of oppression such as racism, homophobia, transphobia or sexism.
Beyond the Basics: An Advanced Workshop about Sexual Health, Substance Use, STBBls and Stigma
This advanced workshop is designed for service providers that are currently working in the areas of substance use, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI), or sexuality/sexual health. In this training, participants will deepen their understanding of the impacts of stigma at an organizational and systemic level.
Building Comfort and Skill in Discussing Sexual Health: A Training for Service Providers
Increase your capacity to discuss sexual health and sexuality with your patients or clients.
Challenging Organizational Stigma: Providing Safer and More Inclusive Sexual Health, Harm Reduction and STBBI-related Services
This workshop is for all individuals working in organizations that provide sexual health, harm reduction and/or sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) related care. Participants will critically analyze the policies, practices, and culture of their own organizations, assessing the strengths and challenges in providing safer and more respectful services.
Exploring Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infections and Stigma: An Introduction for Health and Social Service Professionals
This introductory workshop is designed for service providers who are familiar with substance use, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) and sexuality, and have an interest in further developing their skills.
Reducing Stigma through Trauma and Violence Informed Care: A Workshop for Health and Social Service Providers
This training explores how trauma and stigma can impact clients’ health and well-being, as well as access to health and social services. Participants will learn ways to reduce stigma in their own practice through trauma- and violence-informed care.
Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Supporting Sexual Health in Older Adults
Learn to better engage seniors in conversations about sexual health and provide them with the tools to continue living healthy, active lives. Increase confidence and comfort in addressing older adults’ concerns and needs about sexual health.
Sexuality is Lifelong: Supporting Sexual Health in Long Term Care Settings
This training supports professionals in Long Term Care (LTC) settings to discuss sexual health with their clients and residents. Explore how sexuality may emerge in LTC settings, identify your own attitudes and values about sexuality and examine ethical and professional considerations when navigating sexual health discussions.
Supporting gbMSM Sexual Health and Wellness
This interactive workshop, participants will explore how stigma and structural violence impact gay, bi, and men-who-have-sex-with-men (gbMSM) and their ability to safely access health services that meet their needs. Participants will identify specific considerations and tools to use when working with this population.
Supporting Sexuality in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Increase comfort and skill in supporting their PIDD (People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) clients to develop healthy relationship skills. Learn how to better support PIDD clients in understanding boundaries, sexual health, sexuality and healthy relationships.