Sexuality Values: Myths, Biases, and Policy

This is an in-person training and attendees will earn 6 CE contact hours.

This workshop is designed as a train-the-trainer course. It is important for staff who train any sexuality material to be properly trained themselves. Myths, unconscious biases, and deep-set values can be transmitted through service and unintentionally affect people receiving services. This violates their rights.

In this workshop, we will explore techniques that will help staff support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) without imparting their own values, views, or biases. This allows them to better support people with I/DD to develop healthy and functional expressions of their sexuality from a sex-positive viewpoint, which aligns with YAI’s Sexuality Policy. The YAI Sexuality Policy states: “Sexuality is integral to the total way in which people relate to their world. Everyone has the need to love and be loved.” This is a foundational training to help staff become aware of and maintain the sexual rights of the people they support.

Learn more about sexuality and I/DD

Social Work Continuing Education Information

This course qualifies for 6 SW CE contact hours.

Young Adult Institute, Inc. (YAI) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0171.

The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work requires all registrants to attend the entire training to receive the Social Work CE hours.

If you are not licensed in New York, please check with your state to determine if these credits will be accepted for licensing renewal.

Cancellation Policy

If a cancellation is received 14 days prior to a scheduled training, a refund will be provided. Participants who cancel their enrollment less than 14 days but more than 5 days prior to a training will not be refunded but given credit toward a future training. Cancellation less than 5 days prior will result in no refund or credit.

No-Show Policy

No credit or refund will be provided if a registered participant does not attend a training.

YAI Knowledge reserves the right to cancel a training due to low enrollment numbers. Registrants will be notified at least two business days prior to the scheduled training.