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5 Youth who are Changing the World

When you think of empowerment what comes to mind? I think of Dr. Martin Luther King, Former President Barak Obama and my old boss and mentor Jamie Lee Evans – all leaders, advocates and powerful agents of change in the world that came from marginalized backgrounds. For me – empowerment is a process ofContinue reading “5 Youth who are Changing the World”

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse The Gottman Institute

I was exposed to Dr. John Gottman’s research in a Social Psychology course I took last fall. This video is a great summary of the the negative communication styles that serve as predictors of divorce and ways to change them. I was discussing how these concepts can be applied to friendships and working relationships withContinue reading “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse The Gottman Institute”

Cass Model of Gay/Lesbian Identity Development

Coming out is as an LGBT person is unique experience for each individual. The circumstances and barriers to coming out are specific to each person. However, research by Dr. Vivienne Cass (1979) offers a six stage theoretical model to help describe the process of forming a positive homosexual identity. It’s important to note that theContinue reading “Cass Model of Gay/Lesbian Identity Development”

What Does A Professor Look Like?

Originally posted on Psychology Benefits Society:
? By Kevin L. Nadal, PhD ? As a child of poor immigrants from rural Philippines, I often heard about how my parents grew up without running water and limited electricity. They told my brothers and me stories about the things that they didn’t have while growing up, and how…

Stop Saying “That’s So Gay!”: 6 Types of Microaggressions That Harm LGBTQ People

Originally posted on Psychology Benefits Society:
By Kevin L. Nadal, PhD (Associate Professor of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice – City University of New York) When I was a little kid, I used to hear my brothers, cousins, and friends say things like “That’s so gay!” on a pretty regular basis. I would usually laugh…

Depression in Black Boys Begins Earlier Than You Think

Originally posted on Psychology Benefits Society:
By Aaron Hunt, MS (Graduate Intern, APA Health Disparities Office) and David J. Robles, BA (Graduate Intern, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity) ? From 2001 to 2015, the suicide risk for Black boys between the ages of 5 and 11 was two to three times higher than that of White…

Resource: Guidelines for Managing Info Related to the SOGIE of youth in the CWS

Attached is an amazing resource referenced in my upcoming trainings in Santa Cruz focusing on engaging with foster youth in discussions about Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression. Check it out!!!

Legacy

Someone I admire asked for me to write a manifesto but the only requirement is that I cannot write it on paper. Since Im a big fan of spoken word poetry and have been powerfully impacted by the creation of my digital story back in 2006 I decided to dabble with some software on myContinue reading “Legacy”

HRC Recognizes Minority Mental Health Month

Check out this post from The Human Rights Campaign discussing the intersectionality of minority mental health and foster care. They asked for some insight and I was happy to oblige. Special thanks to my friend Susan Manzi, the Executive Director of Youth In Mind for her counsel and insight into the world of youth mentalContinue reading “HRC Recognizes Minority Mental Health Month”