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Serving LGBTQ Youth

Serving LGBTQ Youth. Risks, Challenges, & Resiliency. Outline. Silent voice activity & discussion Case studies discussion Agency cultural competency. Learning Objectives. Recognize the social, emotional, and psychological impact of the coming out process.

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Serving LGBTQ Youth

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  1. Serving LGBTQ Youth Risks, Challenges, & Resiliency

  2. Outline • Silent voice activity & discussion • Case studies discussion • Agency cultural competency

  3. Learning Objectives • Recognize the social, emotional, and psychological impact of the coming out process. • Identify health risks associated with LGBTQ youth. • Define and understand sexual minority terminology. • Identify how personal beliefs can impact professional responsibilities. • Describe the needs LGBTQ youth and how to meet these needs. • Develop a cultural competency plan within an agency.

  4. Silent Voice • Write down your answers to the following questions. • Are you currently dating someone? If so, what is their name? If not, what is your ex’s name? • Where do you like to go with your friends on evenings/weekends? • What are your favorite activities or hobbies? • What is your favorite vacation destination? • Please note that these answers will not be collected and will remain confidential.

  5. Silent Voice (cont’d) • How did it make you feel not to be able to talk about what you wrote down? • What made it difficult to avoid mentioning the items you wrote down? • Who found themselves discussing something, only to realize it was one of your taboo topics? • Did you have to exert more energy into your introduction? What did that feel like?

  6. Silent Voice (cont’d) • Imagine having to do this all day, every day. If you slip up and mention something, you could be putting yourself or your loved ones in danger. • Imagine: • Psychological and emotional stress • Keeping up with the snowball of lies • Living with the fear of retaliation

  7. Case Studies • How do you know whether your are working with a LGBTQ client? • Chances are, you don’t. • Gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation are not always outwardly displayed.

  8. Case Studies (cont’d) • Take note of the following when watching each youth’s story: • What supports did they have? • What risks did they face? • Psychological, Health, Social • How did they solve their issues?

  9. Case Studies (cont’d) • It is difficult for LGBTQ youth to know who they can come out to because they don’t know how people will react. • Because of the labels they get from being in the child welfare system, it is often difficult for these youth to let their voices be heard. • LGBTQ youth may not know what their rights are. • If a LGBTQ youth confides in you as an ally, they are putting a lot of trust in you.

  10. Cultural Competency • Reflecting on the previous two activities, what qualities does a LGBTQ competent agency and its employees have?

  11. Cultural Competency (cont’d) • What you see is not always what you get. • Agencies may have policies or procedures in place that are designed to help LGBTQ youth, but they may not be enforced. • To be a culturally competent agency, policies and procedures must be enforced and clients informed about them.

  12. Cultural Competency (cont’d) • Recruit & employ LGBTQ employees • Written policies on diversity, non-discrimination, and sexual harassment that includes the LGBTQ population. • Have written procedures for discrimination complaints based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation for employees. • Use inclusive intake forms for LGBTQ youth. • Provide and encourage LGBTQ training to staff- from administration to direct care Source: Human Rights Campaign GLBT Health Access Project

  13. Cultural Competency (cont’d) • Employ staff with LGBTQ expertise • Develop and maintain a resource list of LGBTQ friendly organizations, medical providers, etc. • Include gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in providing services to clients • Have complaint procedures for clients regarding discrimination on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Source: Human Rights Campaign GLBT Health Access Project

  14. Additional Information & Resources • Books & web resources • Local & National agencies • Heterosexual Questionnaire

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