If you find yourself needing someone to talk to, a friend to turn to, call PRIDE Institute. We are hear to listen and connect you to others that care. Just remember, YOU ARE SOMEONE! 800-54-PRIDE

Come out of your hibernation and join us for the first annual Winter Gay Spirit Camp! This extension of our popular Gay Spirit Camp will blaze warmth and creative circulation throughout your body, mind, and spirit! From snuggling and saunas to building snowmen and ice skating, this retreat will enable you to shake off the winter blues, solidify established community, and create new friendships.

In addition to fun and creative workshops there will be built in free time to enjoy the usual amenities Easton offers such as hot tub, massage and daily yoga. So shake off those winter blues and prepare your fireside stories.

http://www.eastonmountainretreat.com/programs/120217_wintergsc.html

Tentative Visit Schedule

February 20-23
March 28-29
April 18-21
May 14-17

Session 1, March 15, 2012: 1:15 p.m.

Breaking Down Health Disparities in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Communities
Are you an LGBT Ally providing competent service? Still reading the headline and surprised “queer” is listed? There are many factors contributing to the increased health disparities within the LGBT community in Minnesota. From bullying in youth and legal discrimination to social pressure and internalized homonegativity, LGBT people can struggle finding safe spaces for care. Challenge yourself to attend this seminar and take a look at privilege, homophobia, and gender identity considerations relevant to social work today.
Attendees will
1. Understand the complexity of the triad of identity development impacting health disparities in minority communities.
2. Review terminology and appropriate language to create safe space in the social work agency.
3. Explore substance abuse, mental health, and sexual compulsivity within the LGBT community and tools for creating a network for support.

Session 2: March 15, 2012: 3 p.m.

Finding the Energy: When our Passion Needs Motivation

There is no doubt you are in this industry because you have a passion for the work you do. However, with long hours, emotionally intense work, and seemingly never ending clients it can be difficult to stay motivated. Learn a few tricks and activities to use with your team to stay connected. This hands-on session will bring together a conversation about how to refuel ourselves and our organizations to foster quality service and happy team members. 

Attendees will learn:
-the different motivational needs of individuals and how to stimulate each type
-the role of communication in enhancing employee engagement
-how to be a part of the solution for organizational happiness and bring a few tricks back to the office to implement immediately.

Join Christian Parker for a celebration of the Florida recovery scene. To set up a time to talk with him directly during the conference, email christian.parker@uhsinc.com

Facilitated by Weston Edwards and Andrew Kerivan
March 23-25, 2012, Friday-Sunday

The goal of life is not sobriety. The goal of sobriety is living a life you love. This workshop will help you build the life you love. Ever wonder why your “partners are always the same?” Ever wonder why you might get sober on drugs, but go wild on sex, or spending, or alcohol, or eating, or spending, or (you get the point!). Ever wonder how to get off this never-ending treadmill? This weekend will focus on recovery by addressing the underlying behaviors patterns that affect all the different pieces of our lives. When you step back and look at the pattern of behaviors, it is possible for progress in one area to create progress in the other areas. By interrupting this pattern, you can change the direction of your future.

Tentative Visit Schedule

March 28-29
April 18-21
May 14-17

Tentative Visit Schedule

April 18-21
May 14-17

Providence, Rhode Island

Come learn about LGBT Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment and how PRIDE Institute can be a resource for your clients.

Contact christian.parker@uhsinc.com for details.