Below are the handouts and links to information given at the `Ohana is Forever VII: H.O.P.E. – Honoring Our Path to EmpowerMEnt Conference on July 19, 2013 at Ko`olau Ballrooms in Kaneohe, Hawai`i.
We hope these resources will be helpful for current and former foster youth in their quest to live happy, productive lives.
Handouts/Resources from Conference:
Workshop: There’s a Rainbow in There! LGBTQ Youth in (and out) of Foster Care
Presenters: Antonia Alvarez and Kintaro Yonekura
This factsheet provides information for foster parents to help them learn about LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) youth in the child welfare system, the unique risks they face, and the important role that foster parents can play in reducing those risks. The factsheet outlines specific actions that foster parents can take to create a welcoming home for all youth in their care and to promote youths’ health and well-being in the community. Also included are links to many resources for more information and support.
Workshop: EmpowerMEnt: Past, Present, and Future Through the Eyes of Mother and Daughter
Presenters: Jennifer Torres and Crystal Brown
- Self Care
- Steps To A Healthier You
- Ways To Reduce Stress
- You Really Need To Relax
- Is Your Life Causing You Stress-1
Workshop: Social Capital: Empowering Young People through Networks of Support
Presented by HI H.O.P.E.S. Board with special guest Victoria Rowell
Video: Social Capital: Building Networks of Support for Young People
Workshop: Not Bound by Blood
Presented by the Hawai‘i Foster Youth Coalition
Resources for Adult Supporters of Youth:
Adult supporters of youth can get information by calling ITAO at (808) 540-2543, visiting our homepage by clicking here or emailing us at judith@familyprogramshawaii.org. You can also click here to find support on the Family Programs Hawaii website.
This event was funded by the Hawai‘i Court Improvement Program and the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation, supported by the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services, EPIC `Ohana and First Circuit Family Court and coordinated by Family Programs Hawai‘i.
