course »Supporting LGBTQ Youth and Families in Youth Services, Child Welfare, and Juvenile Justice

Date: 6/22/2016, 9:00 am—4:00 pm
County: Alameda County
CEUs: 6
Location: Oakland
Sponsor: Fred Finch Youth & Family Services
Phone: 510-482-2244
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and young adults face extensive challenges in developing a positive identity, gaining acceptance and support, and making a successful transition to adulthood. Explore an overview of LGBTQ sexual identify development, the coming out process, involvement in the child welfare system, LGBTQ youth of color and transgender youth. Discuss psychosocial risk factors including family rejection, school safety, peer bullying and isolation, depression, suicide, and HIV. Participate in discussions and activities including videos of LGBTQ youth in out of home care. Review individual and family counseling approaches and residential care best practice guidelines for working effectively with LGBTQ youth and young adults. Discuss how to support LGBTQ youth in improving outcomes and making a successful transition to adulthood. We can make a positive difference in the lives of LGBTQ youth and young adults.

By the end of this class participants will be able:
  • To describe the development of an LGBTQ identity, the coming out process, their involvement in the child welfare system, issues for LGBTQ youth of color and issues for transgender youth.
  • To identify risk factors for LGBTQ youth and young adults including family rejection, peer bullying and isolation, school safety, depression and suicide, and HIV.
  • To demonstrate knowledge of individual and family counseling approaches and residential care best practice guidelines for working effectively with LGBTQ youth.
  • To describe ways to support LGBTQ youth in making a successful transition to adulthood.