May 13 , 2008
9am -4pm
Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield
245 Porter Lake Drive
Springfield, MA
Download a map and get directions: http://www.uuspringfield.org/uusgs/directions.html
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Theme:
Family-Related Services and Care - A Critical New Framework for
Promoting Well-Being and Reducing Risk for LGBT Youth
Keynote speaker:
Caitlin Ryan, PhD, MSW
Director of Adolescent Health Initiatives at the
César E. Chávez Institute at San Francisco State University |
This day-long training is designed for providers and educators at any level of experience in working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. The only requirement for participation is a commitment to creating safe environments and providing support to GLBTQ youth and their families.
Other topics for the day include:
- Creating safety and support for transgender and gender-variant youth
- Supporting healthy relationships among GLBTQ youth
- Building community collaborations to support GLBTQ youth
- Using harm reduction to support GLBTQ youth
- And many others
Build your skills for supporting GLBTQ youth, connect with others doing similar work, find local resources to support GLBTQ youth and their families and share challenges and successes.
Early Registration Bonus!
The first 15 people registered will receive a copy of either:
- The full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Other Identities by David Levithan and Billy Merrell
or
- GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens by Kelly Huegel
Registration is $50/person and includes lunch, materials and Continuing Education Units/Certificates of Attendance.
Department of Social Services employees: Please call Janet Fitzgerald (617) 748-2313 to seek reimbursement for your registration costs.
We have a limited number of scholarships available for participants from Southeastern Massachusetts. Please contact Marisa Howard-Karp (mailto:mhoward-karp@hcsm.org) if you would like more information. These scholarships are generously funded by the Greater Brockton Community Health Network Area.
Register now for the Springfield Institute.
