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Strengthening LGBTQ+ Youth (Virtual)
Queer Aid Series
Thursday, November 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2024-11-07 19:00:00
2024-11-07 20:00:00
America/Chicago
Strengthening LGBTQ+ Youth (Virtual)
Learn about common challenges that LGBTQ+ young people face and ways that adults can support them.
Wilmette Public Library - Zoom Youth
Wilmette Public Library
Zoom YouthLearn about common challenges that LGBTQ+ young people face and ways that adults can support them.
In this virtual workshop, we will discuss identity development, conflicts with peers, and challenges with adults both inside and outside the family system. Youth are welcome to attend this workshop to share strategies that have worked for them and learn tips they could use to navigate these situations as well.
Presenter Jess Levine is a licensed clinical social worker. She provides individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Jess specializes in working with LGBTQ+ youth, people who have experienced trauma or loss, and neurodivergent folks. She approaches her work with humor, playfulness, and the belief that we are all trying our best. Jess believes that building relationships and community help us make the world a better place.
This program is part of the Queer Aid virtual workshops, which are dedicated to the legal and mental wellness of the LGBTQIA+ community. Evanston and Wilmette Public Libraries, in partnership with community organizations, invite you to learn about resources and pathways that support you and your loved ones in a safe and affirming space. To learn more about Queer Aid event, click here.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Presentation | Parenting & Education | Class/Workshop |
TAGS: | llt |
Wilmette Public Library
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.