Parent & Professionals Institute

Workshops and Programming

Join one of these classroom style workshops to further your knowledge and expertise in interacting with LGBTQ+ youth in personal and professional settings!

Act Out! Gender, Power, & Consent

WOrkshop Space 6

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles

Be an advocate for your sexual health! Using videos and theater, we will explore how gender and power dynamics can influence our ability to communicate about consent, use protection, and advocate for our sexual health.

*Intergenerational Workshop- Attendees of all ages encouraged!*

Affirmative Mental Healthcare: Strategies for Supporting the Mental Well-Being of LGBTQIA+ Youth

Workshop Space 7

UCLA School of Nursing & Fielding School of Public Health

The goal of this workshop is to equip professionals and parents to support the mental health of LGBTQIA+ youth with affirmative care. This workshop includes an overview of mental illness among LGBTQIA+ youth and barriers to care access. Strategies for affirmative mental healthcare are presented, derived from research on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ youth in mental health systems. Participants will have opportunity to dialogue about additional strategies for affirmative care and mental healthcare system change.

Creating Safe Spaces: Empowering Families & Educators for LGBTQ+ Student Advocacy

Workshop Space 8

OUT for Safe Schools® & Los Angeles LGBT Center Policy & Community Building + Resistance Squad

Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to advocate for LGBTQ+ student rights in the evolving educational landscape. This workshop guides educators on fostering inclusive environments, addressing challenges, and supporting marginalized students. Learn effective strategies to promote acceptance, combat discrimination, and create safe spaces.

SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE WELLNESS FOR YOUTH IN CARE

Workshop Space 6

Los Angeles LGBT Center RISE Program

The urgency for culturally competent, trauma-informed, and medically accurate education about sexual and reproductive health for LGBTQ+ young people is at an all-time high. LGBTQ+ youth, particularly transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming youth, are oversexualized and under-educated about their sexual health and reproductive rights. That’s where we come in.

*Intergenerational Workshop- Attendees of all ages encouraged!*

Supporting LGBTQ College Access & SuccesS

WOrkshop Space 7

Point Foundation

In a 2022 study by UCLA’s Williams Institute and Point Foundation, more than 60% of LGBTQ students reported not being out to any faculty or staff on their campus. How can educators, professionals, and caregivers best support the wellbeing and success of LGBTQ students in college? In this workshop, we will discuss selecting an affirming campus, navigating financial aid, and helping students advocate for themselves on campus.

Embracing Inclusivity: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth

Workshop Space 8

Out for Safe Spaces

Participants will learn how to increase support for LGBTQ+ youth, will be provided with opportunities to brainstorm issues in your organization or classroom, and will create action plans that uplift the needs and perspectives of LGBTQ+ youth. Effective adult allies can help youth gain a positive sense of self, preventing them from isolation, depression, and substance misuse. This interactive workshop will provide best practices that you can start using tomorrow by creating safe spaces in youth environments.