January 15, 2026, Thursday 8:15 am to 9:45 am, In-Service Training
Title: Queer/Trans Intimate Partner Violence
Speaker and Degree: Adam Messinger, PhD, Chair of the Department of Justice Studies, Sociology, Latina/o and Latin American Studies, African & African American Studies, and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Northeastern Illinois University
Description: In our current moment in the United States, the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people are under threat. For LGBTQ+ survivors of relationship abuse or “intimate partner violence” (IPV), the erosion of human rights shapes IPV risk and abuse dynamics, as well as barriers to safety. For those that do seek help, research finds that they are most likely to turn to friends and mental health providers. As such, clinicians often represent the first and only trained professionals to serve queer and trans survivors of IPV, and are thereby uniquely positioned to guide healing from and coping with trauma. In support of their important work, you are invited to a talk on this research literature by Dr. Adam Messinger, author of LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence: Lessons for Policy, Practice, & Research (2017, University of California Press) and co-editor of Transgender Intimate Partner Violence: A Comprehensive Introduction (2020, New York University Press). By unlearning common myths, and uncovering unique causes, identity abuse tactics, and sequelae of LGBTQ+ IPV, we will identify concrete steps toward building more inclusive, efficacious mental health services for trans and queer survivors of IPV.
Learning Objectives: Based on this presentation I…
1…will recognize common myths of queer/trans intimate partner violence.
2…will understand unique causes, tactics, and effects of queer/trans intimate partner violence.
3…will be able to adapt mental health services for queer/trans survivors of intimate partner violence.
CEU’s have been applied for all in‐service programs through the Utah Psychological Association. CEU’s are free for Guild members & $5 for non‐members, per meeting. CEUs for Plan-B events have been applied for via NASW
AASECT hours:The Guild is collaborating with our friends at The Healing Group Institute (THGI) to issue AASECT continuing education hours for the Guild's in-services. If you’d like to receive 1.5 AASECT continuing education credits for attending this presentation, you’ll need to purchase them for $35 at the following link: https://thehealinggroupinstitute.com/lgbtq-therapist
Once you’ve made your purchase, you’ll receive an email with an evaluation form that unlocks with a code word (which will be announced during the Inservice). After the In-service, simply fill out the evaluation form and your official AASECT certificate will be automatically emailed to you. You can purchase credits for any event before or after it takes place, so there’s no need to wait until it’s over to get yours.
AASECT stands for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists, the leading organization that sets standards for professional education and certification in the field of human sexuality. Earning AASECT credits helps you meet continuing education requirements and demonstrates your commitment to professional excellence.
