THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD 10:30 TO 11:30 PILOT/PISGAH
Serving LGBPTTQQIIAA+ Consumers
Mr. Peter Eischens, East Carolina University
About The Session:
Safe Space trainings have been facilitated on college campuses throughout the country to promote inclusivity of LGBT+ identities among the hetero-conforming and cis-gender campus majorities. Utilized by Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services in 2015-2016, this training has been provided to 11 Minnesota VRS offices and 200+ rehabilitation counselors, regional managers and support staff. This presentation will discuss how VRS offices in NC can replicate the model used by Minnesota VRS to train staff in LGBT+ competency
About The Presenter(s):
Peter Eischens, M.S., CRC,:
is a current doctoral student in the rehabilitation counseling program at ECU. Throughout his graduate work, he has facilitated over 40 trainings to rehabilitation counselors, mental health providers, direct care service workers, substance abuse counselors and other health related organizations on working with consumers/clients who identify as LGBT+.
Serving LGBPTTQQIIAA+ Consumers
Mr. Peter Eischens, East Carolina University
About The Session:
Safe Space trainings have been facilitated on college campuses throughout the country to promote inclusivity of LGBT+ identities among the hetero-conforming and cis-gender campus majorities. Utilized by Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services in 2015-2016, this training has been provided to 11 Minnesota VRS offices and 200+ rehabilitation counselors, regional managers and support staff. This presentation will discuss how VRS offices in NC can replicate the model used by Minnesota VRS to train staff in LGBT+ competency
About The Presenter(s):
Peter Eischens, M.S., CRC,:
is a current doctoral student in the rehabilitation counseling program at ECU. Throughout his graduate work, he has facilitated over 40 trainings to rehabilitation counselors, mental health providers, direct care service workers, substance abuse counselors and other health related organizations on working with consumers/clients who identify as LGBT+.