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Webinar Invitation: LGBTQ Teens: School-Based Strategies to Prevent Bullying and Suicide

LGBTQ youth face unique challenges in our schools and communities that put them at statistically higher risk for social isolation, bullying, and suicide. Please join us for aninformative discussion about fostering a positive school and community climate for middle and high school youth regardless of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. 

This panel discussion, facilitated by Melanie Puorto, director of the New York State Office of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Initiative, will feature panelists from The Trevor Project, The Long Island Crisis Center’s Pride for Youth program, and Price Center of the [NY] Capital Region discussing the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth, as well as practical strategies and steps schools can take to promote the well-being and academic success of all students. This Webinar is organized and hosted by Kognito Interactive, developers of the At-Risk family of suicide prevention and gatekeeper training simulations for education, health care and military settings. The Webinar will be conducted twice. Please click your preferred date.

Who Should Attend? 

Middle and High School Educators and Administrators, Youth Center Leaders, Mental Health Professionals, Parents.

Webinar Learning Objectives: 

Attendees of this Webinar will learn: 

• About the unique challenges facing LGBTQ teens
• About national data showing high rates of suicide, depression, and substance abuse among students identifying as LGBTQ
• What schools and community organizations can do to foster a positive climate for LGBTQ students and what mental health providers can do to affirm LGBTQ youth

Facilitator

Melanie Puorto, Director, Suicide Prevention Initiative, NYS Office of Mental Health

 

Panelists

Meg Ten Eyck, Education Manager, The Trevor Project. Meg joined The Trevor Project in 2010, where she oversees and expands the Trevor Lifeguard program. The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.

Pete Carney Director, Pride for Youth, Long Island Crisis Center. Pete supervises Pride for Youth’s day-to-day operations. He is the primary point of contact for the Counseling and Community Education programs and carries a caseload of individuals and families. 

Curran Saile, Program Director, Pride Center of the Capital Region. Curran has been the program director at the Pride Center of the Capital Region since June 2009. She coordinates the Center Youth, Center Support, Vintage Pride, and Trans Pride programs. 

The webinar will be held twice. Please click one of the links below to register.

Register for Webinar: Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 at 4:00pm EST

Register for Webinar: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at 4:00pm EST

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