Workshop Description
NOTE: FREE CE for NASW-NY Members in honor of Pride Month.
This presentation introduces the Legal Determinants of Health (LDOH) framework to examine how law and policy shape LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing. LDOH refer to macro-level factors—including laws, institutional practices, and governance processes—that structure the social determinants of health (SDOH), such as socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental conditions.
Drawing on the presenter’s recent publication, this webinar explores current LGBTQ+ health disparities, builds cultural literacy, and identifies actionable opportunities for advocacy in social work practice.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the Legal Determinants of Health framework
- Apply emerging cultural concepts to social work practice
- Analyze law and policy impacts on LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing
Continuing Education Credits
1.5 CE credits available
Approved for licensed social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists.
Fees
- NASW-NY Member: Free
- Other Chapter Members: $37.50
- Non-Member: $45.00
- Student / Transitional (Non-CE): Free
Presenter
Jean E. Balestrery, PhD, MA, MSW, LICSW, MAC
Dr. Jean E. Balestrery (she/her) holds a Joint Ph.D. in Social Work and Anthropology from the University of Michigan, an MA in Anthropology from the University of Michigan, an MSW from the University of Washington, and a BA from Brown University.
Dr. Balestrery is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner with many years of combined experience in research, teaching, and practice. She has presented research nationally and internationally and contributes to the field through peer-reviewed publications.
As Founder and CEO of Integrated Care Counsel, LLC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Balestrery provides consultation and training in the health and wellbeing space, alongside direct behavioral health clinical services.
Her professional service includes the National Association of Social Workers: LGBTQ+ Committee, the Council on Social Work Education’s Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Fellowship Review Committee, and grant review work for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Minnesota Department of Human Services.