LGBTQ-Affirmative CBT Training for LGBTQ Community Centers

Project Status

This iteration of the training has concluded. We are continuing to learn valuable insights from training participants through surveys and interviews. If you are interested in being contacted about future training opportunities in LGBTQ-affirmative CBT, fill out this contact form. Mental health providers affiliated with CenterLink LGBTQ centers, in particular, are encouraged to sign up.

Project Overview

The Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative and CenterLink have received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health to offer a free, virtual training in LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for mental health providers at LGBTQ community centers across the U.S. This training represents the gold-standard in evidence-based mental health care for LGBTQ clients and has been developed by and for the LGBTQ community over the past decade by our team at Yale.

Eligibility Criteria

• Providing mental and/or behavior health services at a participating CenterLink-affiliated LGBTQ Center
• A referral provider for a CenterLink-affiliated LGBTQ Center