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What’s the Word?

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Gender / Gender identity / LGBTQ Issues / Pride Month / Sexuality / Society Norms by Adolescent Counseling Services June 17, 2020January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Rey Boone, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program why is language important? Sharp (2015) emphasized the importance of language in the connection of people worldwide and how it ties them to their history and roots; this author also highlights how certain languages are in danger of dying out permanently and the connections being […]

Ally: More Than a Label

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / LGBTQ Issues / LGBTQ rights by Adolescent Counseling Services December 11, 2019January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Rey Boone, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program “ally” is a word in the LGBTQ+ community that is commonly used to mean a non-queer (straight/cisgender) person who sympathizes with the queer cause and is willing to stick their neck out if necessary. This person typically has gay, lesbian, or transgender friends or family […]

Pride Month (And Why It Matters)

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / LGBTQ Issues / LGBTQ rights / Mental Health / Pride Month by Adolescent Counseling Services June 5, 2019January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Cassidy Todd, Clinical Intern at ACS , Outlet Program in june 1969 in Greenwich Village, New York, a new movement began in the US. Police raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar known to openly accept and embrace people of all sexual orientations, gender identity and expression, and proceeded to initiate a three-day riot […]

When it’s Time to Exhale: Thoughts and Reflections on Coming Out in the 21st Century

in anti-LGBT language / Bullying / Bullying / Family Bullying / Gender / Gender identity / LGBTQ Issues / LGBTQ youth of color / Mental Health / Mental Health / Parenting / Relationships / Sexuality / Teen Sexting / Transgender by Adolescent Counseling Services October 22, 2018January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Ryan Fouts, LCSW, Outlet Program Director, ACS’ Outlet Program In honor of National Coming Out Day, celebrated annually on October 11th since 1988, here are some thoughts, reflections, and reminders about coming out in the 21st Century. 1. Coming out is a gift. It’s easy to see coming out as a scary, hard thing (because […]

Resources for LGBT Teens

in Bullying / E-News / Gender / Gender identity / LGBTQ Issues / Mental Health / Outlet / Stigma / Suicide / Suicide Prevention / Texting Hotlines / Transgender by Adolescent Counseling Services July 27, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

An interview with TeenVogue Magazine and Steve Mehdelsohn of the Trevor Project According to the Trevor Project, a young person contemplates suicide every 95 minutes. Beyond that, LGB youth are four times as likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers, and LGBTQ youth are eight times more likely to attempt it if they’ve been thrown […]

LGBTQ Youth Health: What to Talk About During Pride Month

in Co-Occuring Disorders / Depression / E-News / Gender / Gender identity / LGBTQ Issues / LGBTQ rights / Mental Health / Mental Health / Outlet / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Pride Month / Stigma / Suicide Prevention / Transgender by Adolescent Counseling Services June 15, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

By Justin Toro and Donna Futterman, M.D., US News Health June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning – or LGBTQ – Pride Month. For many, it’s the colorful and provocative gay pride parades that define the occasion, but beyond the glitter lies a much deeper meaning. LGBTQ Pride acknowledges this community’s violent struggle, pays homage […]

Understanding differences in mental health symptoms in the LGBTQ community

in Anxiety / Co-Occuring Disorders / Depression / E-News / Gender / Gender identity / LGBTQ Issues / Mental Health / Outlet / Risky Behaviour / Self-Harm / Sexuality / Stress / Suicide Prevention / Transgender by Adolescent Counseling Services May 11, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Reported By: News-Medical | Study By: Drexel University A study exploring the prevalence of mental health symptoms in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) community, found that the oft-overlooked questioning and bisexual youth face their own significant challenges, particularly when it comes to depression, anxiety and traumatic distress. “I think the failure to include […]