Caring for LGBTQ+ Seniors in NJ

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Caring for LGBTQ+ Residents in Long-term Care

Meet Thom

Resident’s Rights

Self-Reflection Exercise

Learning the Terms

Self-Reflection Exercise

Meet Ellen

LGBTQ+ History

LGBTQ+ Experiences in Long-Term Care

New Jersey Law

Test Your Knowledge

Summary

Section 3: LGBTQ+ and HIV-Positive Best Practices

Use Respectful Language

Create Equal Documentation and Systems

Be a Role Model

Be a Good Bystander

Reporting

Self-Reflection Exercise

HIV-Positive Residents

Create a Safe and Supportive Environment

Self-Reflection Exercise

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.

Disclosure: Annette Brownlee BSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Jennifer received her Bachelor's degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Master's degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing counseling and case management to a variety of populations. Her clinical interests are motivational interviewing, harm reduction, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, and integrated care. She has experience working as a substance use disorder specialist on an assertive community treatment team, and as a therapist in a local hospital outpatient clinic that specializes in schizophrenia. She also has experience working with pregnant and parenting people with substance use disorders, people that are justice involved, people living with infectious diseases, and people across the spectrum of gender and sexuality. Disclosure: Jennifer Niles, MSW, LCSW, LCAS discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.