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PROJECT #QUEERY

YOUTH AFFIRM

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Developed by Dr. Shelley Craig and her Research Team, this study aims to find out about the experiences of queer youth's online activities (ages 14 - 29), in Canada and the United States, and how that participation affects their health.

AFFIRM is an evidence-informed, brief cognitive behavioural affirmative intervention for LGBTTIQQ2SA* youth developed by Dr. Shelley Craig and Dr. Ashley Austin.

STRENGTHS FIRST

ASSET

IWSS

Strengths First is a strengths-based case management model for sexual and gender minority youth. Strengths First is a one-on-one social service intervention designed to help queer youth solve problems and reduce the barriers to their improvement in overall functioning.

Affirmative Supportive Safe and Empowering Talk (ASSET) is an eight-week affirmative, school-based group counseling intervention created specifically to promote the resilience of sexual and gender minority youth.

The I Will Survive! Study is a grounded theory investigation of the experiences of LGBTQ youth with offline and online media and technology, and the impact of these experiences on their resilience and identity development. 

SWSO

Social Work Speaks Out is a study of over 1000 LGBTQ social work students (BSW/MSW) across the United States and Canada that explored the educational experiences of students in social work programs at the program and institutional levels.

Thank you for your Queery study. As a gay male, I feel as if my community is neglected in these important mental health studies. Thank you for changing that; you are truly making a difference just by asking questions. Thank you so much! I look forward to future studies.
- Project #Queery participant, age 15

I learned coping methods, and to validate feelings.
- Participant in AFFIRM, age 18

Participating in your Social Work Speaks Out Study was very helpful to me as it makes me feel like I have more support. As lesbian student in a social work program in the South, I feel like my voice is not heard. In fact, professors have talked about reparative therapy as an option for young LGBT people. I hope your survey changes things in Schools of Social Work.
- MSW student, participant in SWSO

This training was excellent because Dr. Craig and Dr. Austin have such strong clinical and research backgrounds and can integrate them. They are also very lively and engaged!
- Training participant

I just wanted to tell you again how appreciative I am of yesterday's presentation. I have heard nothing but positive feedback from our faculty and they can't wait for part two!
- Presentation audience member

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