Safe Space - LGBTQ Teens & Suicide Prevention


Target Audience
Family Practice, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Pharmacist, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Palliative Medicine, Nursing, Opioid, Multiple Specialties, Interprofessional

Date & Location
Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 9:00 AM

Course Overview
Educational Podcast about difficult conversations in healthcare

Objectives
  1. Understand the factors that put LGBTQ puts teens at higher risk of depression and suicide
  2. Identify the unique challenges LGBTQ teens face in their relationships with parents and family members
  3. Describe how bullying and abuse affect the mental health of LGBTQ youth
  4. Describe what a Gay-Straight Alliance is and its impact on suicide rates of students

Accreditation
MaineHealth’s Office of Continuing Education is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and also provides credit for the American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award.