Studies show that the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) across the lifetimes of LGBTQ+ people is often higher than that of their straight counterparts. This problem is compounded when LGBTQ+ people struggle to find adequate support and services because of the unique societal barriers associated with their identities. In the case of LGBTQ+ youth of color, whose intersecting identities mean that they experience marginalization because of both their racial and queer identities, IPV is not only an issue: it has been shown that it is experienced at a rate that is at least double that of their non-LGBTQ+ white peers. Join clinical psychologist Dr. Amorie Robinson (also known as Dr. Kofi Afua Adoma) to learn how service providers, parents, and others can recognize, understand, and address the impact of IPV on the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth of color. She will be joined by Youth MOVE National Youth Program Specialist Te Jay McGrath, who will co-present and facilitate this … [Read more...] about Living on the Intersections – The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People of Color
Youth Voice & Engagement
Shifting from Locking Youth Up to Lifting Youth Up – Why Community is the Answer to Empower Young People
Justice-involved youth can be powerful agents of change. Join us for a five-part community of practice focused on promoting the leadership of system-impacted young people. This strengths-based series will address racial trauma and racial disparities in juvenile justice systems across the nation. Designed for leaders in the system of care, the series will help participants engage justice-involved youth in advocacy work, prioritize culturally responsive care for BIPOC youth, deepen their knowledge of community-based solutions, and implement effective peer support programs. In this session, Jason Clark, Zaheed Lynch, Karemma Williams, and Tawaina Reed discuss alternatives to incarceration and innovative ways to help justice-impacted youth heal. The session will emphasize communities' powerful role within systems of care and how to implement more community-based services. Facilitated by Evelyn Clark. … [Read more...] about Shifting from Locking Youth Up to Lifting Youth Up – Why Community is the Answer to Empower Young People
A Whole Person Approach to Youth & Young Adult Employment Services
Assisting a young person in securing employment extends far beyond resume writing, job searches, and interview preparation, especially when the young person is navigating mental health challenges. As providers, it’s often easy to develop priorities for young people based on what we think is best for their lives. However, disengagement (physically and emotionally) occurs when the young person does not share our priorities, which can be highly frustrating for the young person, their support system, the supporting staff members, and the employer.Where do we go from here? … A successful employment process requires authentic long-term professional relationships. It also requires an in-depth understanding of a young person’s past and how it impacts their present, in addition to understanding their triggers, fears, dreams, and goals. Effective communication, culturally engaging, and age-specific youth and young adult-led processes, procedures, and tools are critical to sustainable success. … [Read more...] about A Whole Person Approach to Youth & Young Adult Employment Services
Shifting from Locking Youth Up to Lifting Youth Up – Addressing Racial Trauma in the Juvenile Justice System
Justice-involved youth can be powerful agents of change. Join us for a five-part community of practice focused on promoting the leadership of system-impacted young people. This strengths-based series will address racial trauma and racial disparities in juvenile justice systems across the nation. Designed for leaders in the system of care, the series will help participants engage justice-involved youth in advocacy work, prioritize culturally responsive care for BIPOC youth, deepen their knowledge of community-based solutions, and implement effective peer support programs. … [Read more...] about Shifting from Locking Youth Up to Lifting Youth Up – Addressing Racial Trauma in the Juvenile Justice System
Shifting from Locking Youth Up to Lifting Youth Up – Youth Leadership
Justice-involved youth can be powerful agents of change. Join us for a five-part community of practice focused on promoting the leadership of system-impacted young people. This strengths-based series will address racial trauma and racial disparities in juvenile justice systems across the nation. Designed for leaders in the system of care, the series will help participants engage justice-involved youth in advocacy work, prioritize culturally responsive care for BIPOC youth, deepen their knowledge of community-based solutions, and implement effective peer support programs. … [Read more...] about Shifting from Locking Youth Up to Lifting Youth Up – Youth Leadership