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| TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL |
"I am who I am" is a kit that aims at developing awareness around the subject of sexual orientation of adolescents. It is estimated that about 10% of the population is homosexual. Adolescence is a difficult time for youth who are questionning themselves about their sexual orientation. Isolation and the non-acceptance of others make this group particulary at risk of developing addiction problems, of becoming victims of harassment and abuse and even of suicidal ideation. Awareness is a way to counter the violence and non-acceptance. It also aims at breaking the isolation of those who are questionning themselves and help our youth in their personal growth.
This kit was developed for groups of students from 14 to 18 years of age, to be used in personal growth classes. It contains 6 modules developed to help school personnel who teach the subject of sexual orientation to their students. It aims at educating and to revise the different myths that circulate amongst youth. With the help of a 27 minutes video documentary, written testimonies and guided discussions, students will have a larger view of sexual orientation. They will be brought to distinguish between the terms sexual identity, sexual orientation and sexual roles. Prejudice, isolation, acceptance and available ressources are some of the themes that are more specifically related to homosexuality. This kit does not pretend to answer all questions. It is a tool that can facilitate discussion. It is up to you to transform it and to be inspired in order to guide your students in their quest for answers.
GENERAL CONTENT OF OUR PRESENTATION
* History of our project * Overview of the problem * Presentation of the documentay video * Basic notions * Acceptance process * The importance of information and ressources * Overview of the kit "I am who I am" .
1 ½ hour training session
The goal of this training session is to familiarize participants with the basic notions surrounding sexual orientation and to create awareness around the realities of the life of young homosexuals and their environment. (costs to be determined)
½ day training session
This training aims at making participants more knowledgeable and better informed on the subject of sexual orientation. The participants will have an overview of the "I am who I am" kit as it can be used in the classrooms. (costs to be determined)
1 day training session
The goal of this full day training is to familiarize participants with the "I am who I am" kit in order for them to understand the use of the information and the application of the kit in a school and group setting. (costs to be determined)
| TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNSELLORS, THERAPISTS AND COMMUNITY WORKERS |
"I am who I am" is a kit that aims at developing awareness around the subject of sexual orientation of adolescents. It is estimated that about 10% of the population is homosexual. Adolescence is a difficult time for youth who are questionning themselves about their sexual orientation. Isolation and the non-acceptance of others make this group particularly at risk of developing addiction problems, of becoming victims of harassment and abuse and even of suicidal ideation. Awareness is a way to counter the violence and non-acceptance. It also aims at breaking the isolation of those who are questionning themselves and help our youth in their personal growth.
This material, although first developed to use in a group setting, can also be used in parts during individual counselling sessions. The viewing of the documentary video-DVD, discussions pertaining to the written testimonies, the learning of basic notions, in addition to the suggested activities that are made to counsellors, will certainly help youth that you meet as well as their parents who are seeking to understand them.
GENERAL CONTENT OF OUR PRESENTATION
* History of our project * Overview of the problem * Presentation of the documentay video * Basic notions * Acceptance process * The importance of information and ressources * Overview of the kit "I am who I am" .
1 ½ hour training session
The goal of this training session is to familiarize participants with the basic notions surrounding sexual orientation and to create awareness around the realities of the life of young homosexuals and their environment. (costs to be determined)
½ day training session
In addition to becoming more knowledgeable of the basic notions pertaining to sexual orientation, the participants will become familiarized with the utilization and application of the "I am who I am" awareness kit in an individual counselling setting. (costs to be determined)
1 day training session
In addition to the materials covered in the ½ day training session, we will deal with the therapeutic considerations that need to be addressed in an individual intervention session (pertaining to parents, youth and their environment). (costs to be determined)
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