Our system of King County school-based health centers (SBHC) support and care for transgender and gender-diverse youth. Many SBHC sites currently provide or are exploring providing gender-affirming care. Seattle Children’s Hospital provides a wealth of national and local resources and educational tools for healthcare professionals providing gender-affirming care. Find more information and access to these…
Crossedpost from Washington School-Based Health Alliance This week!Creating Safe and Supportive Environments for LGBTQ+ Youth in SBHCs and Beyond Session description: Through anti-violence and mental health frameworks, learn how to create and sustain safe and supportive environments for LGBTQ+ youth in SBHCs and beyond. The training will dive into unique considerations for working with LGBTQ+ youth…
In lieu of hosting in-person professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are partnering with the Washington School-Based Health Alliance to offer community of practice and training webinars for SBHCs statewide during school year 2020-21. WHEN: Tuesday, January 12, 11am-noonTOPIC: Case Study of Student-Led SBHC Start-Up During COVID-19 Join Public Health–Seattle & King County and the Washington School-Based Health…
VietQ is hosting Washington’s first Vietnamese LGBTQ conference on February 29, 2020 from 10am-4pm at Asian Counseling and Referral Services main offices. Titled “BAN – Means More Than Friends,” the conference is “for queer Vietnamese folks to share community, celebrate our lives, and engage in discussions as it relates to our intersecting identities.” Family members…
Crossposted from KUOW For some students, going to school means unwelcome questions. Questions about their identity, their sexuality, or the way they act. This can force some people to avoid school or even drop out.I found a better alternative by transferring to Nova High School last year as a freshman. [Ed.note: We will be using…
During the month of June, people around the world celebrate Pride Month. An important month for the LGBTQ community and their allies, Pride Month is marked by parades, abounding rainbow decorations, and outward expressions of solidarity. However, LGBTQ youth need support well beyond the month of June and school-based health providers are uniquely positioned and…
King County Public Health has published its 2018/2019 Community Health Needs Assessment. This report examines the health inequities affecting the LGBTQ population, in particular for youth and young adults, as well as provide information about community health needs. Check it out!
Futures Without Violence is hosting a webinar on April 3, 2018 from 2-3:30pm EST on “The Importance of Screening for Intimate Partner Abuse in LGBQ/T Communities and Families.” The webinar is produced in partnerships with the Family and Youth Services Bureau, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program. **The webinar will not be recorded. Those interested…
Year after year, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) results highlight the needs and strengths of our students and help us as school health professionals hone and refine our work to support their success. In particular, the YRBSS analysis and recommendations highlight which student populations have higher prevalence of risk behaviors–from smoking and tobacco use, to sexual risk behaviors…
Thank you for attending the Annual School-Based Health Retreat at South Seattle College on Wednesday, August 31st! We hope you found it useful and informative, and that it helped you and your teams start this school year on the right foot. For those who pre-registered, you will receive copies of the day’s presentations and handouts via…
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