The Northwest MHTTC is excited to partner with Leah Post to offer a live learning community on LGBTQIA2S+ supervision. 6 hours of CE contact hours available* (see below.)

ABOUT THIS LEARNING COMMUNITY

This Learning Community in partnership with Leah Post, LICSW, MSW, MPH will focus on the benefits, impacts and unique challenges that queer supervisors and queer supervisees may encounter in the therapeutic space. We will look at self-disclosure, therapeutic models from a queer lens and the importance of a shared queer space.

ELIGIBILITY

• Members of the mental health/behavioral health workforce who are based in the states of Alaska, Oregon, Idaho & Washington (HHS Region 10)
• Commitment to attend the whole series is required
• Each individual must have access to computer/web camera/audio to participate
• The deadline for applications is July 29th. We will notify you of your application status by July 31st.
• Questions: For questions about this series, including eligibility and registration please contact the Northwest MHTTC at [email protected].

SESSIONS: Mondays, August 5 - 26
8:30 - 10:00am AK / 9:30 - 11:00am PT / 10:30am - 12:00pm MT

August 5: Participants will learn the benefits of queer therapists working with queer supervisors.

August 12: Participants will learn how to be an intersectional supervisor.

August 19: Panel discussion of supervisees discussing the pros and cons of different types of supervision they've attended over the years.

August 26: Participants will learn how to find/offer supervision for your target Supervisor/Supervisee

FACILITATOR

Leah Post, LICSW, MSW, MPH

Leah Post (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a WA State Approved Clinical Supervisor and founder of Perfectly Queer Counseling. Leah graduated from the University of Minnesota with both a master's in social work in public health. Leah has spent their career providing support, education and psychotherapy to folks ages 13+. Leah's focus is working with queer youth and adults and has built an all-queer practice of clinicians who bring lived experience and queer identities to their work. 

*Continuing Education Contact Hours Details

Physicians, physician assistants, primary care ARNPs, psychologists, and other health care providers may be eligible for CME or CEUs for completing the course. Retain your Certificate of Completion and verify its suitability for CME/CEUs with your licensing/credentialing entity. The University of Washington is an approved provider of continuing education for DOH licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, substance use disorder professionals, nurses and physicians under the provisions of: WAC 246-809-610, WAC 246-809-620, WAC 246-811-200, WAC 246-840-210, WAC 246-919-460 and WAC 246-924-240.