Treatment Recommendations and Barriers to Care for LGBTQ+ Youth at Risk for Suicide Training

Upcoming Cohorts:

October 23rd, 2026, 9am - 12pm EST.

Email us at FCEBP@gmu.edu for the link to apply before the deadline on 09/25/26!

Eligibility Requirements

Be licensed or license-eligible (i.e., undergoing formal clinical supervision for licensure from a licensed clinical supervisor) to provide therapy services.
Possess a masters degree or higher in a mental health related field by the date of training.
Currently be providing therapy services to youth (under 18 years of age) residing in Fairfax County.
Be available to attend in-person for the full duration (both days one and two) of training without interruption.
Complete brief surveys used to evaluate the training program(s).
Be willing to pay out-of-pocket for parking ($19.50 per day) at GMU.
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Unless otherwise stated in a training program's official application announcement, all of the above criteria apply. There are programs with additional requirements and programs with exceptions to these criteria; additions and exceptions are listed within training announcements and should not be assumed applicable across programs.

Email FCEBP@gmu.edu for further information.

Training Features

Target Audience: Licensed behavioral health clinicians, those undergoing clinical supervision for licensure, and clinical supervisors who still carry a caseload.
Target Treatment Population: youth and adolescents in the LGBTQ+ community presenting for mental or behavioral health treatment.
Clinical Focus: Evidence‑based care for queer youth at risk for suicide
Training Structure:
- One 3-hour training workshop
- Three optional 1-hr post-training group consultation calls
Delivery Format: virtual

Full Description

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth experience higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. This training will provide an overview of the factors that drive these disparities and teach strategies to enhance the delivery of evidence-based care for queer youth at risk for suicide. Recommendations are informed by the perspectives of youth with lived experience in combination with evidence-based approaches from the field of suicide prevention.

Upcoming Cohorts:

October 23rd, 2026, 9am - 12pm EST.

Email us at FCEBP@gmu.edu for the link to apply before the deadline on 09/25/26!

Eligibility Requirements

Be licensed or license-eligible (i.e., undergoing formal clinical supervision for licensure from a licensed clinical supervisor) to provide therapy services.
Possess a masters degree or higher in a mental health related field by the date of training.
Currently be providing therapy services to youth (under 18 years of age) residing in Fairfax County.
Be available to attend in-person for the full duration (both days one and two) of training without interruption.
Complete brief surveys used to evaluate the training program(s).
Be willing to pay out-of-pocket for parking ($19.50 per day) at GMU.
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Email FCEBP@gmu.edu for further information.