Lesbian, gay, and bisexual, youth are at greater risk to become pregnant or get a partner pregnant. Surprised? This workshop will address this statistic and give an overview of the unique challenges that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning (LGBTQ) youth face in the child welfare system. Risks experienced by LGBTQ young people are reduced when providers learn to talk about sexual orientation & gender identity and learn how confront homophobia and create safe spaces. We will explore the impact of language, identity development and share best practices in working with LGBTQ youth.
To register online click here.
For more information about this workshop please email: claire@massteenpregnancy.org
Sex in the Media: The Alliance’s Annual May Event
Thursday, May 1, 2008
9:30am – 12:00noon
Suffolk University Law School
73 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
Presenter: Alan Michel, MFA
HOME, Inc.
The media – it defines the world teens live in, and media messages about sex surround us. How can we as providers help youth become critical consumers of media? In this workshop, participants will learn how to integrate media literacy into their work with youth. We will look at the model of social media and media literacy as health strategies for teens, considering opportunities for using the media as a starting point for behavior change and pregnancy prevention. The presenter will frame the discussion using the Centers for Disease Controls' VERB model, examples of public information campaigns, and will examine popular media such as MySpace and YouTube. Participants will work in teams to create a media literacy session or strategy to implement with teens.
Networking time and a continental breakfast will be included.
To register online click here.
For more information about this workshop please email: claire@massteenpregnancy.org
Registration fees are non-refundable, however substitute participants are allowed. You will be billed if you have registered and are unable to attend.
