228 Health Issues Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning Youth

Thursday, April 3, 2014: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Convention Center: 132
School Health Education: K-12 Standards-based Instruction
Intended Audience: K-12
Speakers: Shelley Hamill, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, NC; Edith Ellis, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC; and Lynn Hammond, South Carolina Department of Education, Columbia, SC
This interactive session will examine some of the possible physical, sexual, and emotional health issues LGBTQ youth may face as they navigate their personal identity development. The focus of activities/discussions will identify these issues and address how educators can support LGBTQ students and provide ways to create an inclusive classroom. (CEU) (CHES)
Handouts
  • LGBTQ Health-related Issues.pptx (1.0 MB)