Virtual trainings: Increasing Family Support for LGBTQ Students
Increasing Family Support for LGBTQ Students- see attached flyer)
Due to popular demand, the Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide and the Oregon Family Support Network have scheduled three free Family Acceptance Project trainings in April. If you work with young people and their families in schools, we urge you to attend. At these trainings you’ll:
- Discuss the role of family acceptance and rejection of LGBTQ students on their health and well-being
- Describe specific family behaviors that contribute to health risks for LGBTQ students, including suicidality, depression, illegal drug use and trauma, and family behaviors that protect against risk and promote well-being
- Discuss Family Acceptance Project strategies and multilingual resources to help diverse parents and caregivers to decrease risk and increase well-being for LGBTQ students.
School personnel can attend any of the virtual training sessions from 4 to 6 pm on April 9, 11 or 25. All attendees will also be sent materials and posters after the training. Register by following the link on the flyer or following the link here: Register April Family Acceptance Project Trainings
Dr. Caitlin Ryan is a clinical social worker, educator and researcher who has worked on LGBTQ health and mental health for more than 40 years. She is the Director of the Family Acceptance Project® at San Francisco State University. Dr. Ryan trains on this work across the U.S. with agencies, congregations, families and providers to build healthy futures for LGBTQ and gender diverse children and youth.
