LGBTQ

Health Care Considerations for Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ Indigenous Communities

This publication is designed to support health centers in providing affirming care and
services for Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people.

Two Spirit describes an Indigenous person who expresses their gender identity, spiritual identity, or social role in a traditional, non-Western way. The term Two Spirit was developed by LGTBQIA+ AI/AN activists in 1990 as way to unify tribal traditions that
historically embraced diversity and fluidity of gender identities and sexual orientations.

Identify Support Plan: Confidential

The purpose of the Identity Support Plan (IDSP) is to develop a plan to support the student’s identity, success, and safety at school. School staff, caregivers, and the student must work together to complete this document. This District is committed to making our schools a safe and supportive place for ALL students, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression:

Identity Support Plan: Interviewer Preparation Document

The purpose of Identity Support Plan (IDSP) is to create a shared understanding about the ways in which a student’s authentic gender will be accounted for and supported at school. School staff, caregivers, and the student may work together to complete this document.

We understand that the student is the expert in their own risk and safety, and therefore, pursuant to state law, education code, and best practices, the interviewer shall defer to the student regarding the completion of the form.
Student may decide who is involved in the IDSP process. Recommended support includes the student’s school counselor, school social worker or LGBTQ Liaison, and familial support person(s). Teacher(s) and/or administrator may also attend, but a smaller group size is preferable.
Only complete portions of the form with which the student is comfortable. Most importantly, discuss with the student name and gender and/or pronoun changes, circle of support, safety, and resource linkages.
Remember, this is about developing a working relationship to support the student’s safety; it’s not about the form

The Institute Launches National Online Resource to Help LGBTQ Youth & Their Families

When the Family Acceptance Project (FAP) launched the first research on LGBTQ youth and families 20 years ago, they found that families have a compelling impact on their LGBTQ children’s health and well-being. This website offers a map of national programs and facilities, research on the role of families in promoting well-being for LGBTW young people, and evidence-based resource.

Hidden Strength Behavioral Health

At Hidden Strength, we want to make a difference in the lives of the youth, families, and individuals in our community by providing culturally sensitive individualized counseling services. Our goal with everyone that we work with is to help them utilize their strengths and empower them to use their natural skills to live healthy and functional lives.

Adolescence experience many life changes as a transition from childhood to young adult, these changes include physical, emotional, cognitive, and Behavioral. Although most of us are healthy and experienced normal physical and emotional changes, one in every six in the general population experience a mental health disorder each year. Youth with mental health disorders May face challenges in their homes, school, community, and interpersonal relationships. Hidden strengths Mental Health program is designed to help the youth and family/Caregiver the necessary tools to overcome the challenges of mental illness. Our Youth After School IOP is designed for Youth and families that are looking to learn adaptive skills to support youth who’s symptoms and behaviors are significantly and negativity impacting them in their everyday lives. We utilize the YRAXES* model, an evidence based, individualized, and built upon families culture, values, and beliefs.