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Centering Community Voices: Collaborative Prevention Strategies with LGBTQ2S+ Communities
June 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Collaborative Prevention Strategies with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Two-Spirit, + (LGBTQ2S+) Communities is part of ABHPC’s Centering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Primary Prevention series. This session will cover what LGBTQ2S+ identities are, and the history of the LGBTQ2S+ community in the United States. Participants in this session will gain an understanding of disparities in health outcomes and the impact of the social drivers of health on LGBTQ2S+ individuals as well as strategies to center and support LGBTQ2S+ communities in primary prevention.
The recommended skill level for Centering Community Voices: Collaborative Prevention Strategies with LGBTQ2S+ Communities is for intermediate prevention professionals.
Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this ABHPC training are offered by the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) at no cost to you. Information about how to request no-cost CEUs will be provided during the training.
About the Presenters
Elliott Orrin Hinkle (they/them) is a skilled facilitator, trainer, and advisor focused on elevating lived expertise in systems that serve children, youth, and families. They are a graduate of Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Women, Gender, Sexuality, and Queer studies. Elliott has lived experience in the Wyoming Foster Care System as a young person but calls Oregon home. As an advocate and professional they bring 10+ years’ experience on topics such as Child Welfare, Youth Mental Health, and the LGBTQ community through training, advising, and facilitating culture change efforts aimed at increasing positive experiences for youth impacted by systems. They have assisted and participated in child welfare and youth mental health research, they actively work to reduce barriers to access to care for LGBTQ youth and families and are trained in evidence-based peer coaching. Additionally, their skills include consultation and reviewing state’s Independent Living programs and National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) survey work as well as providing support in program and policy development. Elliott is the Principal and Founder of the consulting firm Unicorn Solutions LLC which seeks to create positive futures for youth and young adults impacted by systems such as Child Welfare and Youth Mental Health, particularly at the intersections of LGBTQ youth within these systems.
Heaven’Le James(she/her) is an inspiring 18-year-old entrepreneur and advocate dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices. With a passion for social justice, Heaven’Le serves as a Brand Ambassador for the Race and Gender Equality Project (RAGE) and has accrued over 200 hours as a youth facilitator, specializing in tobacco use prevention in local schools.
Recognized with the Leadership & Excellence Award from Eagle Vision Community Development Corporation, she advocates for Black women’s rights and has spoken at the Capitol of Sacramento. Driven by creativity and a desire to make a difference, she actively participates in community initiatives, including hosting a body positivity art show. With a talent for brand management and event planning, Heaven’Le is committed to fostering growth and equity in all endeavors.
Charlie Seltzer (he/him) was the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention coordinator for the Mendocino County Public Health Department for 10 years. When he retired from full time work, he became a consultant for CARS. Now, he gets to consult with people all across the state, assisting them to design and implement strategic plans and build capacity for their local prevention work. He enjoys offering SUD prevention trainings to the field and has led numerous Prevention-101 trainings, trainings on environmental prevention, the Strategic Prevention Framework, social determinants of health, conducting focus groups, designing logic models, and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Belonging issues for LGBTQ+ individuals, the disabled and rural populations. When he’s not working in the SUD prevention field, Charlie enjoys playing the piano, gardening, reading, cooking, hiking the beautiful hills of Mendocino County, and being home with his husband and their cat.
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