Students can get involved in the Project through participating in field placements (third year undergraduate students, Special BSW students and Master's students can all do field placements with the Project) in which they will be trained in clinical social work practice with gay, lesbian, bisexual and Two-Spirit people (individual and group work) and undertake special community organizing projects in partnership with agencies, community groups and individuals. Projet/Project Interaction also undertakes joint initiatives with gay and lesbian community organizations in order to expand field setting opportunities for students. Examples of potential joint field opportunities include Project 10 (a gay, lesbian and bisexual youth project), MUSIC (the McGill University Sexual Identity Clinic of the Montreal General Hospital) and an emerging Gay and Lesbian Health Consortium in Montreal. Project Interaction's clinical supervisor would jointly supervise students at Project Interaction and in these joint initiative field locations. Field placement opportunities may vary by year and are dependant on the availability of the supervisor and requirements of the field setting and School. All field placements are organized through the Director of Field Education Francine Granner .

Social Work Practice with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Two-Spirit People Tutorial Group 1999

Master's students (practice and thesis options) can also get support from Projet/Project Interaction for their research projects and theses. Students can plan research discussion groups and special seminars for those interested in undertaking research on glbt-s issues and with glbt-s communities. Projet/Project Interaction also organizes training sessions for social workers and social work students on the needs and issues of glbt-s people. There is also potential for students to get involved in ongoing or new research initiatives undertaken by Steering Committee members or get hooked up with community organizations looking for student support to undertake local projects. For example, in 1999-2000, several students worked as paid Research Assistants on research studies undertaken through the McGill School of Social Work (Access to Care: Exploring the Health and Well-being of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Two Spirit People in Canada, Ryan, Brotman & Rowe) and The Psychosocial, Health and Housing Needs of Gay and Lesbian Seniors (Brotman & Ryan). In 1999, a group of 10 B.S.W. and M.S.W. students participated in a tutorial on Social Work Practice with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Two-Spirit People in which they undertook a GLBT-S Community Needs Assessment in Montreal. The results of this study will be compiled in a report to be distributed to community organizations and institutions in 2000. Students have also developed a manual for social work students introducing them to issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and Two-Spirit people in an easy to read format. We are selling this publication for $10. Contact us to order copies.

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