| State, County |
Michigan, Wayne |
| |
|
| Event Title: |
You Gotta Give em Hope: The Critical Role of Families in Promoting Healthy Futures for LGBT Youth |
| |
|
| Start Date Time: |
03/27/2012 09:00 AM |
| |
|
| End Date Time: |
03/27/2012 11:30 AM |
| |
|
| Location (facility name and address): |
Library of Michigan, Forum 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan 48915 Visitor parking lots off of Kalamazoo Street (south side of library) or Allegan Street (across street on north side of library) |
| |
|
| Event Description/Learning Objectives: |
Compelling new research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) young people and their families, conducted by Dr. Caitlin Ryan and her Family Acceptance Project team at San Francisco State University, shows that families have a dramatic influence on their LGBT children's health and well-being. Existing approaches to serving LGBT adolescents have focused almost exclusively on serving LGBT youth alone and through peer support, rather than in the context of their families. Dr. Ryan's work is changing the paradigm to decrease risk for suicide, homelessness, school victimization, and HIV and to promote wellness and positive development for LGBT youth and young adults in the context of their families. According to the Center for American Progress, her work is generating a revolution in public policy for LGBT children and youth. In this presentation, Dr. Ryan will share key findings, and discuss practical implications for ethnically and religiously diverse parents, families, youth-serving professionals, and other caring adults. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or provider who works in school, clinical, or community settings, you will leave with concrete strategies for rethinking approaches to supporting the health and well-being of all young people, including LGBT youth. |
| |
|
| Speaker Name: |
Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW |
| |
|
| Speaker Credentials: |
Clinical Social Worker |
| |
|
| Suggested Participants: |
Administrative (management
executive)
Adult Foster Care Home Operator
Nurse Practitioner
Parent/Guardian
Physician (MD or DO)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Social Worker (Bachelors of Social Work)
Social Worker (Masters of Social Work) |
| |
|
| Per Person Cost for Event: |
$FREE |
| |
|
For Questions about Attendance,
please contact: |
Laurie Bechhofer, Michigan Department of Education |
| |
|
| Email: |
bechhoferl@michigan.gov |
| |
|
For more information,
you may add a weblink here: |
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RoleofFamilies |
| |
|
| Training Category: |
Anti-Stigma |
| |
|
| Open To: |
CMH Workers from Other Agencies
CMH Workers in My Own Agency Only |
| |
|
| Deadline for Registration: |
3/27/2012 |
| |
|
| Activity Type |
Informal Discussion |
| |
|
|
|
|
Disclaimer:
Non-DWC trainings and conferences that appear on this website are created and delivered by third parties that are independent of the DWC (DWC). DWC is not responsible for the content of those trainings and conferences. Inclusion of a training or conference does not constitute endorsement by DWC or the party or parties associated with that training or conference. |
| |
|