Tennessee Equality Project

is hosting a day-long conference on

ABCs of LGBT 

Health Care

Saturday, October 7, 2017

8:30am-5:00pm

Hilton Knoxville

501 West Church Avenue

Knoxville, Tennessee

Data from national health organizations like the US Office for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the CDC show that LGBT individuals suffer from health disparities related to stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights. Common consequences of such disparities include high rates of psychiatric distress, substance abuse and suicide. Health care providers have professional and ethical obligations to provide culturally competent care for LGBT patients, yet many individuals and organizations still struggle to meet the complex and unique needs of these patients.

Health care providers can learn about basic principles for enhancing LGBT cultural competency, including: LGBT service needs and barriers; clinical implications; and suggestions for appropriate treatment to increase awareness of providers who wish to improve their services to this population. While presentations are targeted specifically towards health care providers, LGBT patients and their loved ones may also find the presentations valuable.

Invited speakers include the following:

Jessye Cohen-Filipic is a licensed psychologist and an assistant professor of psychology at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY.  She served on the American Psychological Association’s Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) Virtual Work Group on Restrictions Affecting Diversity Training in Graduate Education.

Vida Khavar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has practiced for over 20 years. She began as a clinician in child welfare agencies throughout Los Angeles, and has pursued her passion of working with families. Vida is currently the project director for Get REAL California, which advances child welfare policies and promotes well-being practices for LGBTQ children.

Ernie Hoskins is Prevention Director at Positively Living, a non-profit organization serving those struggling to survive the challenges created by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, mental illness, addiction, and disabilities. He directs Project ACT (Awareness, Counseling, Testing), focusing on the LGBTQ community.  Ernie and his husband Todd have been together for over 10 years.

Carmen Tapiador is a pediatric endocrinologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is  affiliated with East Tennessee Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of the East College of Medicine, and has practiced for more than 20 years. She moved to Knoxville in 2002.

LGBT community members and health care providers are invited to attend this FREE conference. We are making registration for providers available early, as seating is limited for the conference.  There is no registration fee to attend; American Psychological Association Continuing Education credits (5) are available for psychologists and mental health providers for a $75 fee. Attendance at the entire conference is required to receive CE credits.

Please register at the following link:
https://tnep.nationbuilder.com/abcs_of_lgbt_health_care

Contact TEP’s Knoxville/Anderson/Blount Committee Chair Leticia Flores or visit their Facebook Page to get more information:

lyfloresphd@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TEPEastTN/