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AFFIRMATIVE CBT: SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH
This webinar highlighted the need for supportive treatment strategies by opening with a young adult’s personal reflections on her experience of conversion therapy. Next, panelists described the clinical considerations related to AFFIRM, a CBT coping skills group intervention for LGBTQ+ youth. They also described findings from a new study demonstrating that AFFIRM holds the promise of reducing depression and improving stress coping skills among LGBTQ+ young people. Following the webinar presentation was a question and answer discussion period to address audience questions.
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Presenters:
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  • Ashley Austin, LCSW, PhD is Associate Professor/Director of the Center for Human Rights and Social Justice at Barry University.
  • Shelley L. Craig, LCSW, PhD, is Associate Professor/Associate Dean, Academic and Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth.
  • Emmie Hinkle, BS is an Independent Living and My Life Coach at New Avenues for Youth as well as an alumni of foster care.

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