Policies & Practices to Support LGBTQ+ Youth - Elkhart County

1000 W. Hively Ave.,Elkhart IN 46517

27 September, 2022

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Policies & Practices to Support LGBTQ+ YouthIn partnership with: Elkhart Community SchoolsChild & Parent ServicesOaklawn Psychiatric ServicesAbout this in-person event: One of the best steps forward in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work for youth-serving organizations is to establish organizational policies that support and protect youth of all backgrounds. It is essential that organizations have policies and practices that ensure students are treated equitably in a manner that prioritizes fairness, safety, and youth autonomy. What does it mean to support LGBTQ+ students from a policy perspective? Should organizations use a student’s government name or their preferred name? This workshop will examine what supportive and safety-focused policies should include while discussing case studies for a well-rounded understanding. TOPIC: Learning Objectives: Walk away with examples of policiesKnowledge to build policies to support youth and their familiesSupport for why this is important for your organizationSPEAKER: Levi Wagner, MA, Youth Housing Case Manager, Damien Center LOCATION: CAPS - Main Door1000 W. Hively Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517 COST: No Cost - Lunch Provided ADDITIONAL INFO: You are invited to bring business cards or program/service information to share as well as arrive early and stay after for networking. HOST: NORTHWEST INDIANA OUTREACH MANAGER Chelsea Naylor | [email protected] | 317-396-2707