Training

Safety and Respect for All: Providing a Supportive Environment for LGBT Individuals and Families During a Disaster
Family in Therapy Session

Course Objective

  • Distinguish between sexual orientation and gender identity / expressions and identity terminology currently being used
  • Identify and promote protective factors for sexual minorities
  • List knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to create a safe and inclusive environment

Date: September 21, 2016

Presenter:
Phil McCabe, CSW, CAS
Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers School of Nursing


Public health emergency response activities, including disaster response such as sheltering, are a core function of local and state governmental public health. It is important that public health professionals recognize the unique needs of the many community groups they serve. With an emphasis on cultural competency, this session addresses the unique needs of the LGBTQ community, and suggests ways in which public health can work to provide a safe environment for members of that community during disasters.

Region 2 Public Health Training Center