Chemsex, Disordered Eating & Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ Clients:

How Limited and Non-inclusive Healthcare Undermine the Health of the Population^

This opening keynote will provide a context for understanding the limitations of healthcare and healthcare providers in delivering effective service to LGBTQ people. Drawing from the literature, consideration will be given to the unique healthcare challenges of LGBT populations, obstacles for LGBTQ people face accessing high quality care, and the mistrust that LGBTQ people experience with healthcare. A brief overview will be provided of the 3 main foci of the conference: chemsex/addiction, disordered eating, and intimate partner violence as that manifest in the population.

Participants will be able to: (1) Define terms, concepts and approaches related to LGBTQ health (2) Explain the health disparities faced by LGBTQ populations (3) Identify how chemsex/addiction, disordered eating, and intimate partner violence manifest and undermine the helath of LGBTQ people (4) Delineate the healthcare challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals (5) Apply strategies for working with the LGBTQ populations in healthcare settings

Perry N Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, is a public health psychologist, infectious disease epidemiologist, applied statistician, researcher, educator, and advocate. For three decades, the focus of his research has been on the emergence, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases, specifically, HIV, HPV, and other sexually transmitted infections, and more recently SARS-CoV-2. His program of study has sought to disentangle the biological, behavioral, psychosocial, and structural mechanisms that predispose people and populations to these infectious diseases, and the synergies of infectious disease with mental health burden - including drug abuse – primarily in sexual, gender, and racial, and ethnic minority populations.

This course, Chemsex, Disordered Eating & Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ Clients: How Limited and Noninclusive Healthcare Undermine the Health of the Population, Approval #09232022-335, provided by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children's Aid and Family Services is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Friday, September 23, 2022 through August 31, 2024. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non Clinical or Social and Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course

Conference

2022 Workshops

Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority People^

Christopher B. Stults, PhD, LMHC

In this workshop, participants will learn about intimate partner violence (IPV) among sexual and gender minority (SGM) people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) populations. Specifically, participants will learn about the prevalence, etiology, and health consequences of IPV for SGM communities.

Participants will be able to: (1) Participants will be able to describe the prevalence, etiology, and health consequences of IPV among SGM people (2) Participants will be able understand how IPV can be screened for in health settings (3) Participants will be able to evaluate efforts to prevent or reduce IPV among SGM people.

This course, Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority People, Approval #09232022-336, provided by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children's Aid and Family Services is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Friday, September 23, 2022 through August 31, 2024. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non Clinical or Social and Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.

Eating Disorders, Health Disparities, and the LGBTQ Community

Maggie Moran, MSW, LCSW, Senior Eating Disorders Therapist

Penn Medicine, Princeton Medical

This course will explore the unique challenges that may put the LGBTQ community at greater risk for eating disorders, as well as the health care inequities frequently faced by the LGBTQ population.

Participants will: (1) Describe the basic function of an eating disorder; (2) Define terminology and describe concepts associated with the LGBTQ populations including understanding the difference between sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and biological sex; (3) Explain rationale for increased risk of eating disorders among the LGBTQ population; (4) Describe the ways in which marginalization and discrimination impact the health of LGBTQ people.

Chemsex and the LGBTQ Community: What Mixing Sex and Drugs Looks Like

Robert Lowry

Visiting Nurse Association

Chemsex also know as PNP, ParTy, and many other terms is the activity of having sexual experience while using different substances. In this sessions we will be looking the most common substances used, the risks to the individual and the community, and how to best work with this population.

Participants will be able to: (1) Provide an understanding on chemsex and how to best work with this population.

^ Social Work Track

Professional Development: This program will provide 4 professional development hours. Provider Registration Number 1409.

NJ Social Workers: Earn up to 2 Non Clinical or Social and Emotional Competence CE credits by following the social work track.

This course, Chemsex, Disordered Eating & Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ Clients: How Limited and Noninclusive Healthcare Undermine the Health of the Population, Approval #09232022-335, provided by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children's Aid and Family Services is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Friday, September 23, 2022 through August 31, 2024. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non Clinical or Social and Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.

This course, Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority People, Approval #09232022-336, provided by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children's Aid and Family Services is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Friday, September 23, 2022 through August 31, 2024. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non Clinical or Social and Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.

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