Homelessness and LGBTQ Youth

Homelessness and LGBTQ Youth

This session’s panelists have direct knowledge of people experiencing homelessness in the Salt Lake City region. Ms. Strong is Division Director of Homeless Youth Services at VOAUT in Salt Lake City. Roberto Martinez was the Residential and Clinical Director of the YWCA in Salt Lake City, and is currently on the Homeless Student Task Force at the University of Utah. Lucas Fowler is on the Board Chair of Transgender Education Advocates – Utah, and has a significant amount of grassroots experience problem solving housing issues in the gender diverse community. These panelists will share their experiences, identify issues salient to the sexual and gender diverse communities, and help target resources for therapists.

Presenter:  Sarah Strang, CSW, Roberto Martinez, LCSW, Lucas Fowler

Please note that we have moved our meeting location: Meetings are conducted at the new Pride Center in Salt Lake City; 1380 S. Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (near the Bee’s Stadium). Parking is permitted anywhere in the parking lot. Enter the building through the main entrance, and turn right to find the conference room

CEU’s have been approved for all in-service programs by Utah NASW and UPA and are free for Guild members & $5 for non-members