M3: Supporting Queer Clients in Reclaiming Power During a Time of Crisis

This session will equip attendees with techniques for distinguishing between performative and authentic allyship and navigating professional boundaries (balancing ethical responsibility to clients and the social work profession when personal values conflict), guided by the Code of Ethics. They will learn to promote nervous system regulation as resistance, encourage queer joy and self-advocacy, and engage clients in discussions on intersectionality and minority stress. Additionally, attendees will gain skills for mediating between queer youth and families, helping parents manage fear, and fostering trust and validation in their child's identity and experiences.