By providing intensive training and consulting for human service organizations and care systems, The Institute is enhancing LGBTQ+ cultural competence, fostering supportive environments for LGBTQ+ young people, and promoting positive well-being outcomes.
The Ruth Ellis Institute follows an embedded model of activism that supports service providers and administrations in identifying and overcoming their most significant challenges in welcoming and serving LGBTQ+ children, youth, and their families. The Institute also trains practitioners to implement evidence-informed interventions from REC’s research and evaluation work under the Federal Children’s Bureau.
Since February 2023, the Institute has been working with MDHHS to facilitate statewide training on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE), SOGIE data collection, and providing evidence-based support group services for youth with diverse SOGIE.
Ruth Ellis Institute proudly partners with the National SOGIE Center. Our team utilizes its resources to better inform content for youth and young adults with diverse SOGIE and their families across care systems, including Children’s Protective Services.
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“Great training. Should be offered and mandatory across state.”
“This helped me with my personal life to be able to help my family members and also with any cases I get that I can identify with. I know this is a sensitive subject but I feel empowered to be able to advocate for the youth.”
“Nice balance of group activities, listening to powerpoints, videos and getting attendees up and moving. This presentation was so much more informative than I was expecting!”
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