Queer Cyprus held the Pilot Education Series titled “Rainbow Education” Programme for Health Professionals and Psychotherapist last week.
According to a press release issued by Queer Cyprus , the series were held in collaboration with Cyprus Turkish Medical Association, Cyprus Turkish Physiotherapist Association, Cyprus Turkish Psychologist Association and Cyprus Turkish Psychological Consultant and Guidance Association within the scope of the Rainbow Project funded by the European Union under the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community and implemented by the Queer Cyprus Association.
The training programs created as 4 modules by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Güneyli, Prof. Dr. Şenel Hüsnü Raman, Psychologist Dr. Safir Maner, and Public Health Expert Kemal Elyeli were implemented to enable psychotherapists and health professionals to provide more effective services in the context of LGBTI+ and healthcare services.
The pilot implementation of the Rainbow Training Programs, aimed at equipping psychotherapists and health professionals with knowledge and skills, was successfully carried out with broad participation.