Training Center of Excellence for LGBTQ+ Competence

LGBTQ Training Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Director of Training Jule, Executive Director Sarah, Hugh Lane

LGBTQ Training Consultation Pittsburgh:
Hugh Lane can tailor trainings or workshops for your corporate, medical, social service, small business, school, workplace, or provider setting.

Partnering with Hugh Lane Foundation has been an absolute joy in our efforts to create a safe and inclusive workplaces.

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Coordinating with Hugh Lane was easy and the content on creating inclusive cultures was transformative!

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) 101

Defines the barriers to developing inclusive culture in your organizations, communities, and society. Identifies ways individuals unconsciously contribute to negative working experiences and provides best practices to intentionally create a welcoming environment within and outside of your organization. Contact training@hughlane.org.

Safe(r) Spaces: Building Culture with Intent

Provides an outline of culture, identity, and the importance of safe(r) spaces. Identifies barriers to forming an inclusive culture and some shared elements of marginalized identity experience (with a particular focus on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression) resulting from these barriers. Participants recognize areas for personal growth and learn what actions and attitudes they can adopt to create and sustain safe(r) spaces.

INTRO TO SOGIE
This training explores concepts and terminology around sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE). Defines health disparities that affect the LGBTQ community and the layers of discrimination that cause them.

SOGIE 101
High-level review of terminology and concepts of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE). Provide best practices to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ peers and clients.

SOGIE 201
Deeper explanation of SOGIE concepts. Advises best practices for gender diverse program design, recruitment and marketing for retention of gender diverse staff and clients.

LGBTQ TRAINING CONSULTATION PARTNERS

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LGBTQ Training Consultation Pittsburgh: Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation (HLWF) offers comprehensive training and consultation services through our Center of Excellence that promote inclusive environments and positive outcomes for diverse communities. We provide trainings in the areas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); Gender Diversity; Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE); and Mental Health Support and Advocacy. 

All training, consultation, and assessment services can be tailored to meet specific organizational goals to better serve clients and staff of a diverse array of identities, with a primary focus on supporting LGBTQ+ individuals. Our Center of Excellence training services improve outcomes and address health disparities for LGBTQ+ individuals by facilitating content that is intersectional, evidence-informed, and performed to best practice standards. Trainings work to reduce the bias and discrimination LGBTQ+ individuals and others experience as well as to create more inclusive spaces overall for the communities we serve. 

HLWF has built a diverse network of expert trainers specializing in content delivery for: Medical Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, Child Welfare Professionals, Education Professionals, and Businesses. Services range from one-time competency training to more robust offerings addressing systemic change and organizational operating procedures to incorporate best practices into policies and supervision models. HLWF offers LGBTQ+ certification paths for both individuals and organizations. To inquire about training options, tailored consultations and assessments, or availability, contact us at: training@hughlane.org.

Youth & Families

Programs including Big Sibs mentoring, student LGBTQ+ groups, caretaker workshops and trainings, online QChats and Discord server, social activities, behavioral health groups.

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Community Health ↗

Programs including Legal Aid, Hugh’s Kitchen food and hygiene supplies, support groups, Case Management, Community Advisory Boards, Wellness Programming.

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Comprehensive gender and sexuality training services to serve LGBTQIA+ clients and staff for medical and behavioral health providers, child welfare, human services, educators, and corporations.