# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment - Virtual - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am - **Event Description**: Free 1.5hr virtual CEU. Explore intersectional ethics, Minority Stress Theory, and affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients in addiction recovery.About this EventAbout This Event*Due to grant funding requirements, you must serve Summit County Residents in order to register for this training*Providing ethical care for LGBTQ+ individuals in substance use treatment requires a nuanced understanding of how identity, community, and systemic stress intersect. This training examines the ethical and cultural foundations of recovery-oriented care for youth and adults, with a specific focus on opioid healing. We move beyond basic competence to explore Minority Stress Theory: the way chronic stress rooted in discrimination contributes to higher rates of substance misuse. Participants will tackle real-world ethical dilemmas, such as maintaining confidentiality in small communities and navigating chosen family involvement in HIPAA-compliant ways. This course highlights culturally competent and ethically grounded approaches to assessment, engagement, and recovery support.Learning Objectives:Identify at least three ethical dilemmas common in LGBTQ+ substance abuse treatment, such as confidentiality in small communities and navigating "chosen family" in HIPAA-compliant ways.Describe how chronic stress rooted in discrimination contributes to higher rates of opioid and substance misuse within the LGBTQ+ population.Implement affirming interventions by adapting standard treatment protocols to be culturally responsive to gender-diverse and non-heteronormative clients.Evaluate provider bias using self-reflection tools to identify implicit biases that may impact the therapeutic alliance and clinical decision-making.Synthesize cultural implications by explaining the role of LGBTQ+ specific social spaces in both the development of and recovery from substance use disorders.Who Should Attend? This training is designed for Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Art Therapists working in addiction recovery or community health settings who want to ensure their practice is ethically grounded and inclusive.Continuing Education: This program (#20-1374669) is co-sponsored by Relationship Toolshop International Training Institute, LLC, who provides 1.5 Ethics CEU's for social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists as an Approved Provider for the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board #RSX012201.Our Funding PartnersThis program is made possible through the generous support of the Akron Community Foundation and the Summit County Opioid Healing Fund. Their commitment to the professional development of our local abatement workforce ensures these resources remain accessible to those serving on the front lines of community healing.About the OrganizerCarve Your Own Path, Inc. (CYOP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing authentic, human-centered, and trauma-informed mental health care. We believe that professional wellness is a prerequisite for community healing. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/copley/ethical-foundations-lgbtq-and-substance-abuse-treatment-virtual/100001988627289756 - **Event Categories**: lgbt-pride, workshops, health-wellness, business, art, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Carve Your Own Path, Inc. - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Copley - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Carve Your Own Path, Inc. - **lat**: 41.120695 - **long**: -81.641609 - **full address**: Carve Your Own Path, Inc., 840 Rothrock Road, Copley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment - Virtual - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7142e6fae83622db5978a166299e0abd73591a1047d943585ebedcfce6a0adc4-rimg-w1200-h715-dcaaabac-gmir.jpg?v=1777779271 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment - Virtual being held? - **A:** Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment - Virtual takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am at Carve Your Own Path, Inc., 840 Rothrock Road, Copley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment - Virtual? - **A:** Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment - Virtual is organized by Carve Your Own Path. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Ethical Foundations: LGBTQ+ & Substance Abuse Treatment - Virtual is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Copley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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