Educators and mental health providers are presented unique challenges to providing safe and affirming experiences for LGBTQ+ students during distance learning due to COVID-19. In order to ensure care, connection, and continuity of learning, ODE and OHA collaborated to bring you this webinar to consider the ways to prevent and respond to bullying, violence, and suicide and self-harm with LGBTQ+ students in mind. Powerpoint can be downloaded here.

Presenters

Sasha Grenier MPH, CHES, Sexuality Education and School Health Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
Angie Foster-Lawson MEd, Sexualtiy Education Analyst, Oregon Department of Education
Lev Schneidman MSW, Young Adult Services Coordinator, Oregon Health Authority

Note: To access the video transcript on YouTube, click the 3 dot icon below the video to the right, and choose "Open Transcript." A transcript box will open to the upper right of the video.

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