Youth Services Critical Conversations Club
Supported by funding provided by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Serving Gender Diverse Youth
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Thursday, January 13th: 10:00-11:00 a.m.:
Supporting Gender Diverse Youth in our Libraries
Presenters: Aytch Denaro, MSW, LICSW, Tovah Denaro, Educational & Behavioral Consultant
This session is to support librarians and library staff in understanding what it means to be an ally to youth who identify within the LGBTQ+ community. This session will begin with diving into general information and vocabulary within the LGBTQ+ community. We will go over the data and trends we are currently seeing among LGBTQ+ youth and then discuss specific examples and ways to support LGBTQ+ youth through a trauma informed and culturally responsive lens. All individuals participating in this webinar will walk away with strategies and resources to successfully support this population of youth.
Session Objectives:
- Participants will analyze data from the most recent research on LGBTQ+ youth in our country to gain an understanding of unique experiences and challenges within the community.
- Participants will gain an understanding of what trauma-informed and responsive supports look like and specific interventions to increase inclusivity within the library system
- Participants will learn specific communication skills and support to work with LGBTQ+ youth that are trauma informed and responsive.