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First Impressions: Exposure to Violence and a Child’s Developing Brain
The California Attorney General's Office - 2011Produced by the California Attorney General's Office, this 15 minute video discusses the lasting impacts of domestic violence on young children and their brain development. It highlights that repeated exposure to violence changes the brain,... Read More
Let’s Talk About Pronouns
Strength United - 2018Strength United provides guideposts to better support and serve the LGBTQIA+ community by identifying what pronouns are, why they are important, and how to ask about a person's pronouns. Specifically, this two-page document highlights that it... Read More
How to Talk About Transgender People
Strength United - 2018Strength United identifies four ways to be more culturally responsive when talking about transgender people: (1) always use the current names of trans people, (2) when possible, ask people about their pronouns, (3) do not... Read More
How Counselors Can Support LGBTQIA+ Clients
Strength United - 2018Strength United uses the acronym P.R.I.D.E. to identify five concrete steps for counselors to better support LGBTQIA+ clients. This two-page document highlights what it means to Practice Using Pronouns, Refer to Local Safe Spaces, Implement... Read More
6 Steps for Allies
Strength United - 2018Strength United uses the acronym A.L.L.I.E.S. to identify six concrete steps to becoming an ally with the LGBTQIA+ community. They define an ally as someone who is always supporting, affirming, helping, and uplifting communities or... Read More
