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  • Friday, Oct 24th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM MT
    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
  • Friday, Oct 24th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM MT
    Body Sovereignty, Fat Activism and Sexual Well-Being 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 (she/her/hers) – Loyola University Chicago
    LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
     Earn 1 ASWB ACE Credit
  • Friday, Oct 24th
    2:15 PM - 2:45 PM MT
    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
  • Friday, Oct 24th
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM MT
    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, PhD – Indiana University School of Social Work at IUI in Indianapolis
    Presenter: Saadet Durmaz, LLMSW – Indiana University
    LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
  • Friday, Oct 24th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MT
    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
     Earn 1 ASWB ACE Credit
  • Friday, Oct 24th
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM MT
    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
  • Friday, Oct 24th
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM MT
    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 (they/them/theirs) – University of Denver
    LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT
    Interpersonal and Structural Dimensions of Gender Minority Stress: Relationships, Resilience, and Marginalization
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Spruce
    LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
     Earn 1 ASWB ACE Credit
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MT
    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
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM MT
    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
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM MT
    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
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM MT
    Community, Care, and Advocacy: Addressing Burnout and Empowerment in Queer Research and Gender-Affirming Care
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 1
    LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
     Earn 1 ASWB ACE Credit
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    1:45 PM - 2:15 PM MT
    Finding SOLACE (Support, Opportunities for Learning, and Community Empowerment) in Queer Research Teams
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 1
    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
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    2:15 PM - 2:45 PM MT
    Navigating Burnout and Barriers: The Impact of Legislative Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care Clinicians
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 1
    Presenter: Aynsley H. Scheffert, PhD, MSW, LICSW – University of Iowa
    Presenter: Veronica L. Timbers, PhD, LCSW, MDiv – Utah State University
    LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit
  • Saturday, Oct 25th
    4:45 PM - 5:15 PM MT
    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