LGBTQ Youth

November 28, 2012 - This month's episode of In the Life, "Foster Care's Invisible Youth," focuses on the disproportionate number of LGBTQ youth in foster care. Seven LGBTQ youth share their experiences in the system-- "Failed by their families, these young people go on to face rejection from foster families, invisibility within the system, and incredible obstacles to healthy development."Read more »

October 03, 2012 - This National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) has released a new toolkit for practitioners/researchers working with LGBTQ runaway and homeless youth.  The toolkit draws findings from first-hand accounts from interviews, literature reviews, and empirical research. It is "infused with cultural considerations, recognizing the diversity of the LGBTQ RHY population, and outlines specific evidence-based and evidence-informed programs, practice models, and assessment/evaluation tools that are currently being used by agency...Read more »

September 14, 2012 - The Queer and Trans Network of Alameda County will dedicate their meeting this month to a SKILL SHARE SESSION. Communities United Against Violence (CUAV) presents: Building Healthy Relationships Workshop/ Skill Share on Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Madison Apartments. (Details in this FLYER and at the REGISTRATION LINK.)  The concept for this skillshare workshop is to build healthy relationships through knowing & trusting ourselves. In this workshop the self-determination butterfly...Read more »

August 08, 2012 - Our Space, FYA Member BAYC's center for LGBTQ youth, is pleased to announce a trio of summertime opportunities for youth: Our Space’s Beach Party is an event for LGBTQ young people to celebrate the summer and fierce community with games, a drag contest, fabulous prizes, dancing, food, and more.  The Beach Party is free for all LGBTQ youth, ages 14 to 24. Fierce <3 Groups are a chance...Read more »

August 03, 2012 - The Youth Acceptance Collaborative (Y.A.C.) is starting a monthly support group for families and caregivers of LGBTQ youth. The first meeting will be on Wednesday August 8th, 6:30pm – 8pm. Starting in September meetings will be the 1st Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm – 8pm. All meetings will be at Family Builders, 401 Grand Ave, Suite 400, Oakland, CA. For questions please contact Sarah Lewis

July 17, 2012 - Three Alameda County agencies have formed a collaboration designed to provide a continuum of services to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their families. From the Press Release: "Bay Area Youth Center (BAYC), Family Builders and Alameda County Social Services Agency, Assessment Center have partnered to form the Youth Acceptance Collaborative (YAC), to support LGBTQ youth, who are grossly overrepresented in the...Read more »

June 27, 2012 - From the Child Welfare League of America: Recommended Practices to Promote the Safety & Well-being of LGBTQ Youth and Youth At-Risk of or Living With HIV in Child Welfare Settings. Since LGBTQ young people in out-of-home care continue to be overrepresented and face a crisis of rejection, neglect and discrimination, the "Recommended Practices" offers guidance to state and local child welfare agencies to ensure safe, appropriate care in the best interests of...Read more »

March 21, 2012 - Assemblymember Tom Ammiano has authored a pair of bills that will help improve outcomes among foster youth in California, and is asking for letters of support to help speed their passage through the legislature. AB 1856 requires that LGBTQ cultural competency and best practices be integrated into existing training curricula. AB 1909 requires that school districts notify a youth's social worker and attorney if a youth is facing...Read more »

November 16, 2011 - The Health & Human Resources Education Center (HHREC) is looking for participants for 2 focus groups, information from which will be used to improve behavioral health care services for LGBTQI2-S persons and their families.