Pride in Sexual Health 3-Day Workshop

Increasing young people’s access to sexual health information and resources is a priority in Montgomery County’s Plan to End HIV. Although teens and young adults in the county experience disproportionately high rates of STIs, and many are at risk for contracting HIV, trusted adult allies often lack the skills and knowledge to support their sexual health and wellness. In this FREE, 3-day interactive workshop, Montgomery County-based human services professionals will learn how to effectively communicate with young people about the importance of sexual health, how to incorporate sexual health into programming for teens and young adults, and how to create space that is safe and affirming for LGBTQ youth and others with intersecting marginalized identities.

CME/CEU provided*

Continuing Education Credits

This workshop is open to teachers, social workers, case managers, healthcare professionals, and any others who work regularly with youth and young adults in either a professional or volunteer capacity.

Workshop attendance and continuing education credit are restricted to those who work/practice in Montgomery County, Maryland. CEU/CNE is provided in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education & Training Center (MAAETC)
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Training topics will include:

• Identifying and tackling racism, adultism, anti-LGBTQ bias, and stigma in your youth-serving agency

• Identifying barriers to successful communication with young people

• Overcoming communication barriers to build trust

• Creating youth-friendly space: policies, processes, and the built environment

• Young people’s right to privacy and consent to services

• Talking to young people about sexual health 

• HIV & STI testing and treatment basics for youth workers