Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community, friends, families and allies for support and education. Our December meeting will begin with an informative talk focused on The Impact of Technology on LGBTQ+ Young People.
The internet has been a blessing and a curse for LGBTQ+ young people. They have found their courage, their community, and people that love them unconditionally when the world around them may say different. They have been able to find solace, feel connected, and not feel alone, especially those who are in rural communities throughout the world. Alongside all the benefits the internet has to offer these young people, there is a dark side. The internet has caused disruption of self-image, vulnerability to bullying, and easier access to sexual assault and substances. This workshop will look at the pros and cons for LGBTQ+ young people and the internet, address ways to establish connection offline, and healthy online behaviors for the LGBTQ+ community.
Presenter: Beck Gee-Cohen MA CADC-II
Beck is a master’s level clinician with an undergraduate degree in Sociology with an emphasis on Gender & Sexuality and a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling. He has worked in the mental health & substance use field for over 10 years in various capacities. The main focus of his work has been invested in the LGBTQ+ community, adolescents, and families. Over this decade, Beck has trained numerous facilities on LGBTQ++ best practices, has been a keynote and presenter at many conferences, and has facilitated workshops about LGBTQ+, trauma, adolescents, gender and sexuality.
Beck is the Director of LGBTQ+ Programming at Visions Adolescent Treatment Center. This program is for young people at Visions who identify in the community, who are questioning, and their families. It includes process groups, psychoeducation, and family programming with professionals specifically trained and experienced in the LGBTQ+ population and best practices. Alongside the already dynamic team at Visions Mental Health and Wellness Center in Los Angeles, young LGBTQ+ people and their families will find a space that serves their specific needs in regards to healing and thriving.