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Culturally Responsive Trainings

MiGen offers beginner to advanced options for instructor-led or asynchronous online trainings and credentialing for folks who want to gain a better understanding of how to work with LGBTQ+ older adults or caregivers and develop or expand efforts to make their care more LGBTQ+-friendly. CEUs are offered for some training. Training also meets the medical licensure Implicit Bias requirement. 

Turn Your Team Into Allies

Creating a safe space as a caregiver begins with your team. Get the training your staff needs to provide age-related care and be an LGBTQ+ advocate.


Instructor-Led Training

Instructor-led courses are for individuals, organizations, and providers seeking live facilitated training from a subject matter expert trainer that includes interactive discussions and activities. We offer live facilitated training in-person at your location and virtually via Zoom. MiGen offers beginner through advanced instruction and is also able to create custom trainings based on your specific needs.

Asynchronous Training

Asynchronous courses are for individuals, organizations, and providers seeking training in a self-paced and online (on-demand) format. This works well for direct care workers, social workers, and nurses who have limited availability. We offer 12 self-paced modules on various topics that last roughly 30 minutes in length per module.

Credentialing

Interested in having your organization credentialed as LGBTQ+ older adult friendly? MiGen’s Culturally Responsive Credentialing takes training a step further and provides a facility wide assessment, action planning and training along with ongoing technical assistance and support. Give your team the training they need to be true allies to one of Michigan’s most at-risk populations. Get your facility or business credentialed as an LGBTQ+ affirming provider today!

2024/2025 Credentialed Organizations

Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM)

AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services

CareWell Services Southwest

Prime Time Seniors Program

Region 9 Area Agency on Aging

Region IV Area on Aging

Senior Resources of West Michigan

The Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP)

Tri-County Office on Aging

Upper Peninsula Commission For Area Progress (UPCAP)

WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging

In addition to our training and credentialing outlined above, MiGen sometimes receives grant funding that allows us to offer training or credentialing to qualified organizations or facilities on a pro bono basis.  If you or your organization would like to discuss our pro bono offerings, please contact our Training and Education Director at: ckefgen@migenconnect.org for more information on current offerings.