Written By: Nat Bricker, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program for many individuals, the winter holidays can bring a variety of different emotions, from overall positivity and joy, to significant stress. The emotional well-being of LGBTQ+ youth during the holidays is particularly impacted by family dynamics and levels of family acceptance. It is important for […]
Written By: Nat Bricker, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program THE RECENT ELECTIONS in November 2020 were accompanied by significant stressors for many people. These stressors were particularly salient for individuals holding minoritized identities whose rights hang in the balance. In particular, there have been a number of recent anti-LGBTQ+ policies enacted and proposed, so, […]
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 […]
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 At Adolescent Counseling Services, we were shocked and saddened to learn of the devastating attack on the LGBTQ+ community during Latin Night at PULSE nightclub in Orlando, Florida. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed. As people around the world grieve and […]
ACS received some feedback on this earlier blog post about gender pronouns and new norms, indicating that hearing a youth point of view would be a helpful way to better understand the topic. We were happy to have an Outlet youth volunteer to give us this point of view below! Written By: Sasha […]
image: Joakim Wahlander “Popcorn” By: Dafne Luna Outlet Program Coordinator Films are an amazing tool for creating community. Films allow people of diverse backgrounds to come together in one space and indulge in one shared experience. Movie nights for Outlet are important for this reason. We provide a safe and open space for LGBTQQ youth and their […]