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Advancing Justice in Mental Health accessibility: Tailoring Services to Address LGBTQ+ needs.
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Tower Court D
Presenter: Roxanna Ast, PhD, MSW, MSc – Montclair State University
Presenter: Zan Haggerty, DSW, LCSW (they/them/theirs) – Stockton University
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Associations Between Gender-Diverse Youths’ and Caregivers’ Perceptions of Support and Youths’ Depression
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 10
Presenter: Richard A. Brandon-Friedman, PhD, LCSW, LCAC (he/him/his) – Indiana University School of Social Work
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Body Sovereignty, Fat Activism and Sexual Wellbeing for Queer Young People with Disabilities
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 11
Panelist: Nora Wynn, AM – Loyola University Chicago
Panelist: Brianna Sorensen, LCSW, CADC – Loyola University Chicago
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Chronicling Intersectional Progress: LGBTQ+ Intersectionality in Social Work Journals
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 16
Presenter: Miya C. Tate, MPH, MSW – University of Georgia
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Community, Care, and Advocacy: Addressing Burnout and Empowerment in Queer Research and Gender-Affirming Care
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 6
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Empowering Transitions: Resilience and Coping Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 25
Presenter: Zalia Powell, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of the Sunshine Coast
Presenter: Cindy Davis, PhD – University of the Sunshine Coast
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Exploring the Intersections of LGBTQ+ Identities, Islam, and Mental Health Well-Being: A Scoping Review
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 26
Presenter: Tarek Zidan, Ph.D. – Indiana University School of Social Work at IUI in Indianapolis
Presenter: Saadet Durmaz, LLMSW – IU Indianapolis
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Finding SOLACE (Support, Opportunities for Learning, and Community Empowerment) in Queer Research Teams
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 6
Presenter: Laurie DeJong Zuverink, MSW MDiv (she/they) – University at Albany, School of Social Welfare
Contributor: Angie R. Wootton, PhD MSW – University at Albany, School of Social Welfare
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Interpersonal and Structural Dimensions of Gender Minority Stress: Relationships, Resilience, and Marginalization
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Spruce
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Mental Health Equity for LGBTQ+ and Trans-Nonbinary Communities: Barriers, Correlates, and Inclusive Service Models
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Tower Court D
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Navigating Burnout and Barriers: The Impact of Legislative Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care Clinicians
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 6
Presenter: Aynsley H. Scheffert, PhD, MSW, LICSW – University of Iowa
Presenter: Veronica L. Timbers, PhD, LCSW, MDiv – Utah State University
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Preparing Social Workers for Affirmative Practice with LGBTQIA+ Populations: Recommendations for MSW Programs
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row E
Presenter: Gio Iacono, PhD, LMSW, RSW (he/him/his) – University of Connecticut School of Social Work
Presenter: Leah Holle, MAR, MSW, LCSW, CEDS (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Prevalence, Disability, and Mental Health Correlates with Eating Disorders in Trans-Nonbinary [State]
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Tower Court D
Presenter: Sarah A. Sullivan, MA – University of Denver
Presenter: Erin N. Harrop, PhD, MSW, LICSW – University of Denver
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Profiles of Gender Minority Stress Experiences Among Transgender and Nonbinary Persons of Color
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Spruce
Presenter: Tural Mammadli, LMSW (he/him/his) – University of Maryland School of Social Work
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Queer Temporality & Social Work Education: Advancing Social & Disability Justice
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row E
Presenter: Kathryn R. Berringer, PhD – University of Kansas
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
The Needs and Themes of Trans and Gender-Diverse (TGD) Caregivers
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 16
Presenter: Brody Mantha, LMSWC (they/them/theirs) – University of Michigan
Presenter: E.B. Gross, LMSW (She/They) – University of Michigan Joint Program in Social Work & Psychology
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
Trans-inclusive couples: A qualitative study exploring partners' needs when transitioning within a relationship
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Spruce
Presenter: Nomi Ostrander, PhD, MPH, LCSW, LICSW, CST – University of Minnesota - Duluth
LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit