Becoming an Ally for Those That Support System Involved LGBTQ+ Youth towards Positive Outcomes

Robert Dousa

Training Description

One of the most significant challenges for those supporting LGBTQ+ system involved youth who have experienced social-emotional health disparities is to effectively engage them in managing their energy in the face of being burdened by responses to trauma or discrimination. In this training, we will explore how to enhance our capacity to support LGBTQ+ system involved youth by learning how to be an effective ally for System involved LGBTQ+ Youth and coach them on how to advocate for themselves in school, work, and life to attain improved outcomes. Practicing and sharing the methods outlined by this workshop will allow us to improve the practice of how we empower and support LGBTQ+ system-involved youth and families.

Learning Objective

● Participants will be able to identify at least 2 critical, historical aspects of LGBTQ+ life that support LGBTQ+ system-involved youth to be offered greater societal inclusion.

● Participants…