Topics:
Latinos & Health and Youth Development NEW!!!
Latinas/os
are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States, and make up
approximately one quarter to one fifth of the Bay Area. While Latina/o youth face
often-cited challenges such as poverty, lack of access to services and education,
and discrimination augmented by recent anti-immigrant campaigns, their strengths
are often ignored. This workshop introduces aspects of Latin American and Latina/o
cultures that promote resilience, health, and can empower Latina/o youth to thrive
in their adulthood. Latinas/os, Health, and Youth Development is specifically
designed for adults that work with Latina/o youth and are seeking to challenge
traditional deficit-based approaches by practicing culturally appropriate youth
development.
Health and Youth Development
This
inservice introduces HIFY's perspective on youth and health. We explore youth
development theory, the values underlying our work with youth, and how to apply
an asset-based approach to youth health issues. Includes strategies for
applying youth development in both health care settings and youth agencies, as
well as a chance to hear and share best practices.
Substance Use and
Youth
This inservice is an overview of youth substance
use and harm reduction. We will discuss harm reduction theory, analyze messages
that youth receive about drugs, and explore the context in which youth make decisions
about substance use. Includes activities to practice working with youth to reduce
harm and promote health.
Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Queer, Intersex, and Questioning Youth (LGBTQIQ) Youth
It's
not just about rainbow flags and HIV. Homophobia affects the well-being of all
young people, whether they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex,
questioning (LGBTQIQ) or straight. This interactive inservice gives you the knowledge
and skills to create a safe place for all young people to explore their sexuality
and gender regardless of how they identify. We also discuss specific health concerns
and work on ways to develop our own ability to be allies.
Positive
Sexuality and Youth
"Sex is dirty and nasty. Save it for
the one you love." Ridiculous as it may sound, this is the message that young
people often receive. HIFY's inservice challenges this message by examining the
concept of positive sexuality and explaining how it applies to working with young
people. We will discuss how to support young people as they make sexual decisions,
including both the choices of abstinence and sexual activity.
Training
of Trainers
This inservice explores what makes a good
trainer, and allows plenty of time for participants to practice their skills of
public speaking and group facilitation. We include activities about how to work
with difficult presenters as well as provide some of HIFY's "tricks of the trade."
This inservice is primarily targeted towards youth peer educators but can also
be tailored for adult trainers by including adult learning theories.
Peer
Education Groups:
We are always excited to work with peer education
groups. We provide any of the inservice topics listed above, as well as Training
of Trainers versions of our youth workshops.
Cost:
We base our training costs on a sliding scale. Contact us and we'll be sure to work with you to provide an amazing, tailored inservice for your organization!
Continuing
Education Credits:
All Courses meet the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider Number 4478. CE Credits will cost an additional $40
For
more details about inservices, contact:
Carnelius Quinn
415-274-1970 x24
quinn@hify.org
