Following up on the June 21, 2022 Program

21% of GenZ’ers (10 to 25 year olds) identify as LGBTQIA+, indicating a positive shift in societal norms.

However, social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges still exist, and can lead to stress and treatment barriers that put this population at risk for addiction and other behavioral health challenges.

On June 21, 2022, Be a Part of the Conversation hosted a panel of treatment specialists and those with lived experience to increase our awareness and understanding, and to explore treatment options and learn how we can foster resilience and support recovery.

This program was funded by the Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services.

View a recording of the June 21, 2022 program.
View the Powerpoint Slides that were presented
Take the online SURVEY to share your thoughts about the June 21 program.

Meet Our Panelists

Ley Cray, PhD (she/they)

Director of LGBTQIA+ Programming
Charlie Health

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Kayte Roberts, LMFT (she/her)

Psychotherapist

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Joseph Charette, PhD, LPC (he/him)

Assistant Professor
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Counseling

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Kara Schwartz (she, her)

Communications Manager
Be a Part of the Conversation

Learn more about Kara

Helpful Resources

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  The Trevor ProjectPride Institute

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  Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People

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  Parenting a Gender-Diverse Child: Hard Questions Answered

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  Gender-Diverse & Transgender Children

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  The Flying Gender Unicorn

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LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County

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Eastern PA Trans Equity Project

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  Stand With Trans

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  SAGA Community Center

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  Philadelphia Family Pride

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  The Attic Youth Center

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  William Way LGBT Community Center

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  PFLAG – Family and Ally Organization.

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  LGBTQIA+ Glossary of Terms

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  Crystal Meth Anonymous

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  Crystal City is a documentary available on Amazon Prime. Please be advised that there are graphic scenes which could be triggering for people in recovery. 

Treatment Resources

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CharlieHealth

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Polaris Teen Center

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  Visions Adolescent Treatment Center

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  Center for Families

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  Newport Academy

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  Ethos Treatment, LLC

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  Sanare Today

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  Caron’s LGBTQ Affirming Services Center

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  Inspire Better Life

Research

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  Substance Use Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Adolescents in the United States, 2015

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   Sexual orientation and adolescent substance use: a meta-analysis and methodological review

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   The Relationship Between Discrimination and Substance Use Disorders Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults in the United States

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   Sexual Orientation and Estimates of Adult Substance Use and Mental Health: Results from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Lesbian • Gay • Bisexual • Transgender • Queer • 2-Spirit • Intersex • Asexual

Following Up  | June 23, 2020 Online Program

Recorded on Tuesday, June 23, 2020:  Our panel talked about the increased risk for substance use disorders among the LGBTQ2IA+ population.

↓ Watch the Recorded Webinar ↓

Meet Our Panelists

Katie Greeley, LCSW

Founder and Senior Prevention Consultant
Prevention Education Solutions

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Tom McDermitt, BA, AACII

Regional Resource Director
Caron Treatment Centers, Pennsylvania

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Dr. Caroline Fenkel, LCSW

Chief Clinical Officer & Co-Founder
Charlie Health

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Olivia Houser

Person in Recovery

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