SOGIE Training Series

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Location: Virtual
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

This virtual training series provides education and practical strategies for working with and supporting people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions (SOGIE). The series includes four sessions focused on building foundational knowledge, creating inclusive systems of care, understanding gender-affirming care, and putting advocacy and allyship into practice.

SOGIE 101: Incorporating Diverse SOGIE into Your Work

Dates: October 19, 2026; January 25, 2027; March 15, 2027; May 31, 2027; August 23, 2027
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

This session introduces foundational SOGIE concepts, including social identity, assigned sex, gender identity, gender expression, pronouns, and sexual/attractional orientation. Participants will explore how these concepts relate to their roles and identify ways to incorporate SOGIE-informed practices into their work.

Inclusive Systems of Care for People with Diverse SOGIE

Dates: October 21, 2026; January 27, 2027; March 17, 2027; June 2, 2027; August 25, 2027
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

This session focuses on creating inclusive systems of care for people with diverse SOGIE. Participants will explore trauma-informed approaches to discussing SOGIE, lived experiences, LGBTQ+ safety, and practical tools for creating more visible and supportive systems of care.

Gender Affirming Care

Dates: October 26, 2026; January 28, 2027; March 18, 2027; June 3, 2027; August 26, 2027
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

This session provides an overview of gender-affirming care and its importance for transgender and gender-diverse communities. Topics include relevant language, social, legal, and medical aspects of transition, barriers to care, advocacy, and addressing common assumptions and myths.

Advocacy & Allyship in Practice

Dates: October 28, 2026; February 1, 2027; March 22, 2027; June 7, 2027; August 30, 2027
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

This session explores practical approaches to advocacy and allyship in support of LGBTQ+ communities. Participants will examine bias, microaggressions, stereotypes, stigma, societal and systemic barriers, inclusive language, and opportunities to advocate for and support LGBTQ+ individuals within their roles and systems of care.

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PLEASE NOTE: This CEU opportunity is brought to you by a MiCHWA Partner; trainings provided by MiCHWA Partners may be available to you at no cost or may require payment upon registration. Please visit the registration page for details.