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Campaign podcast
Private View with Laura Rogers, Caitlin Ryan, Jonny Parker and Chris Birch

Campaign podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 32:43


In this special episode of The Campaign Podcast, Charlotte Rawlings, deputy creativity and culture editor at Campaign, chats to four of the industry's top creatives about some recent ads. Rawlings is joined by Laura Rogers, executive creative director at AMV BBDO; Jonny Parker and Chris Birch, joint chief creative officers at VCCP; and Caitlin Ryan, creative partner at Dentsu Creative. The creatives discuss the longevity of brand mascots, their favourite type of crumpets and how the PG Tips Monkey has transformed into a loving husband.Listen to their opinions on British Gas, Warburtons, KFC and more. Further reading: PG Tips brings back Monkey in campaign featuring Emily AtackBritish Gas launches brand platform with cosy charactersOlivia Colman takes crumpet duty seriously in Warburtons campaignWarburtons radio ads feature Olivia Colman denying 'crumpet heist'KFC spot launches burger with cult-like dinner ceremonyConfused.com spot turns people into helium-filled inflatables Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Degrassi Kid Podcast
From The Vault - Degrassi Junior High: Where are they now?

The Degrassi Kid Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 14:09


Let's take it back to the vault! Back in August 022, I completed a deep dive from The Kids of Degrassi Street to Degrassi: Next Class. In between, I released bonus content about each season. Today, we'll discuss the Degrassi Junior High cast and where they are now. "What is Joey Jeremiah up to these days? How did Kathleen Mead influence real life? Ms. Avery's biggest passion is... what?  Let's catch up with the Degrassi classic cast and check in on Caitlin Ryan, Spike, Shane McKay, Kathleen Mead, Joey Jeremiah, Mr. Raditch and Ms. Avery!" If you want more bonus content visit patreon.com/degrassikid and sign up for our "Ultimate Degrassi Fan" tier or higher. Thank you to @⁠Stanley Samuelsen⁠ for producing this bonus content! The Degrassi Kid Patreon - it's more than a podcast.

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KPFA - Making Contact
Family Matters: What Helps Black Trans Kids Thrive

KPFA - Making Contact

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 29:58


Kids are coming out as LGBTQ+ younger than ever, making their identities more politicized than ever before. Hateful political rhetoric and discriminatory laws are likely contributing to the poor mental health documented among LGBTQ+ kids. In an effort to combat these struggles, researchers are studying what works to keep kids healthy, happy, and alive. In this episode, we discuss data around what may help prevent suicidality among Black trans youth, and we hear about a program helping parents learn how to support their LGBTQ+ kids by changing their own behavior. GUESTS: Dr. Myeshia Price, Associate Professor at Indiana University in the Human Development program within the Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology and Associate Research Scientist with the Kinsey Institute. Flomichelle Battles, Interim Executive Director of Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center. Dr. Caitlin Ryan, Director of the Family Acceptance Project.   The post Family Matters: What Helps Black Trans Kids Thrive appeared first on KPFA.

Making Contact
Family Matters: What Helps Black Trans Kids Thrive

Making Contact

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 29:17


Kids are coming out as LGBTQ+ younger than ever before, making their identities more politicized than ever before. Hateful political rhetoric and discriminatory laws are likely contributing to the poor mental health documented among LGBTQ+ kids. In an effort to combat these struggles, researchers are studying what works to keep kids healthy, happy, and alive. In this episode, we discuss data around what might be working to prevent suicidality among Black trans youth, and we hear about a program helping parents learn how to support their LGBTQ+ kids through their own behavior changes. Learn more about the story and find the transcript on radioproject.org. Making Contact digs into the story beneath the story—contextualizing the narratives that shape our culture. Featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world. EPISODE FEATURES: This episode features Dr. Myeshia Price, an Associate Professor at Indiana University in the Human Development program within the Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology and Associate Research Scientist with the Kinsey Institute; Flomichelle Battles, Interim Executive Director of Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center; and Dr. Caitlin Ryan, Director of the Family Acceptance Project. MAKING CONTACT: This episode is hosted by Amy Gastelum. It is produced by Anita Johnson, Lucy Kang, Salima Hamirani, and Amy Gastelum. Our executive director is Jina Chung.  MUSIC: This episode includes music from Jason Shaw, including “Bird in Hand,” “River Meditation,” and “Solo Acoustic Guitar.”  Available via WFMU Free Music Archive at https://freemusicarchive.org. Learn More: Gender Nexus Gender Expansive Kids and Company Trans Solutions Protect Our People LGBTQ services and support map from Family Acceptance Project and the Innovations Institute Family Acceptance Project The Kinsey Institute  

Cannabis Business Podcast
Why Washington State the First State to Legalize Cannabis is Behind in Expanding

Cannabis Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 13:50


Guest Host, Tom Howard, explores the challenges and mistakes observed in Washington State's cannabis industry during its first decade of legal adult use. The panel includes experts from Washington State: Josh Kincaid, host of The Talking Hedge; Caitlin Ryan, Executive Director for the Cannabis Alliance; and Neil Janaja, Managing Partner at Gleam Law. The conversation delves into various issues, such as the slow development of the cannabis market since its legalization in 1998 for medical use, with dispensaries only emerging in 2011. The panel highlights specific challenges, like the imposition of a class C felony for homegrown cannabis and restrictions on operating cannabis lounges, hindering the industry's growth. The host and guests touch on the unique structure of Washington's cannabis industry, including the absence of vertical integration and the requirement for a six-month residency to be on a license. Guests: Josh Kincaid https://www.thetalkinghedgepodcast.com/Neil K. Juneja https://www.gleamlaw.com/cannabis-att... Caitlein Ryan, PHD https://thecannabisalliance.us/caitle... Sponsored by: Curaleaf: https://curaleaf.com/ Dime Industries: https://dimeindustries.com Dope SEO: https://dopeseo.com/ Policy Quake: https://policyquake.com Host: Tom Howard https://www.youtube.com/@UCKNkQ8jVCkC... Award-Winning Executive Producer: Eric Williamson

Talking Hedge
Cannabis Lessons Every State Should Learn From Washington (but wont)

Talking Hedge

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 14:32


In this podcast episode, MITA's guest host, Tom Howard, explores the challenges and mistakes observed in Washington State's cannabis industry during its first decade of legal adult use. The panel includes experts from Washington State:Josh Kincaid, host of The Talking Hedgehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkincaid/Caitlin Ryan, Executive Director for the Cannabis Alliancehttps://thecannabisalliance.us/caitlein-ryan/Neil Janaja, Managing Partner at Gleam Lawhttps://www.gleamlaw.com/cannabis-attorneys/neil-k-juneja/ The conversation delves into various issues, such as the slow development of the cannabis market since its legalization in 1998 for medical use, with dispensaries only emerging in 2011. The panel highlights specific challenges, like the imposition of a class C felony for homegrown cannabis and restrictions on operating cannabis lounges, hindering the industry's growth. The host and guests touch on the unique structure of Washington's cannabis industry, including the absence of vertical integration and the requirement for a six-month residency to be on a license. They also discuss the need for changes in regulations, particularly in terms of allowing out-of-state ownership and promoting equity in the industry. The panelists express concerns about the slow pace of reform and the challenges faced by businesses in adapting to evolving regulations. They emphasize the importance of learning from Washington State's experiences to shape better policies in other regions. The episode also covers ongoing legislative efforts, such as bills related to homegrown cannabis and the challenges faced in pushing for these changes. The discussion sheds light on the complexities of the cannabis industry, touching on legal, regulatory, and social aspects. The podcast provides insights into the evolution of Washington State's cannabis market, highlighting both successes and setbacks. The panelists encourage listeners to stay informed about the industry's developments and learn from the experiences shared by Washington's cannabis experts. Episode 1,190 The #TalkingHedge...Your Favorite Business Podcast.​Covering news, interviews, events, finance, data, and more.https://www.theTalkingHedgepodcast.com Music Info:Song: Beat | Keep On | 2020Artist: Milochromatic Beats&Song: Dark Trap Beats Hard Rap Instrumental | Gang | 2018Artist: LuxrayBeats Keywords:News, Business, Pitch Deck, Investment Deck, Investing, Stocks, RoboAdvisor, Day Trading, Money, stock market, crypto, futures, options, equities, This is only entertainment. This is NOT financial advice.

Degrassi: School's In!
Rumor Has It with Degrassi Kid!

Degrassi: School's In!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 70:59


How would the episode "Rumor Has It" change if Caitlin Ryan weren't the main character? ...That's not just a hypothetical question! We have a real answer, straight from the official Degrassi Junior High planning documents from April of 1986 (almost an entire year before this episode aired!), which Eevee and Degrassi Kid were able to access during their recent trip to the Degrassi Archives at the University of Toronto -- and we're going to share it all with you! After reviewing the planning documents, we discussed the episode "Rumor Has It", which aired on February 22, 1987! Episode description: Many of Ms. Avery's students think that she is a lesbian. Caitlin insists that her teacher isn't gay. After dreaming that her classmates think that she is also gay, Caitlin begins to feel self-conscious at school. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback and sharing this with friends and fellow Degrassi fans are both much appreciated! Eevee's links Other relevant links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Degrassi Kid Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Degrassi Kid Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Mother of All Degrassi: A Memoir by Linda Schuyler ⁠⁠⁠

To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators
24. Dr. Caitlin Ryan and Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth

To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers & Educators

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 50:41


My guests today, Dr. Caitlin Ryan and Dr. Jill Hermann Wilmarth, are co-authors of the professional book Reading the Rainbow as well as many scholarly articles. They will help us think about the whys and hows of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum and texts in K-8 settings. Later, I am joined by my colleague Gina Dignon to discuss practical takeaways for both teachers and school leaders. Read a full transcript of this episode and learn more about the show athttps://www.jenniferserravallo.com/podcast More on The GLSEN 2021 National School Climate SurveyGLSEN School Climate SurveyThe Trevor Project School Climate SurveyReading the RainbowGender: Your Guide: A Gender-Friendly Primer on What to Know, What to Say, and What to Do in the New Gender CultureCritical Literacy and Transgender Topics in an Upper Elementary Classroom: A Portrait of PossibilityFollow Caitlin Ryan on Twitter @Caitlin_m_RyanFollow Jill Hermann-Wilmarth on Twitter @Bosstetter_edu****More about Caitlin Ryan:Caitlin L. Ryan is an associate professor of reading education in the College of Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. She previously taught literacy enrichment programs to grades K–5 in the Washington, DC, Public Schools. Her research interests center on the relationships among children's literature, literacy, social positioning, and educational equity, especially at the elementary school level.More about Jill Hermann-Wilmarth: Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth, a former elementary school teacher, is a professor of social foundations in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. Her research and teaching examine issues of identity inside and outside of classrooms using the lenses of literacy, social justice, and critical and deconstructive theories. She is currently at work on her first children's novel.Special thanks to Alex Van Rose for audio editing this episode. Support the show

Lisa and Jen Go Canadian, Eh:  A Degrassi Podcast

The end of Jesse and Ellie...finally!  And the character assassination of Caitlin Ryan

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Everybody Wants Something: A Degrassi Podcast
DTNG: S7EP7&8 We Got the Beat & Jessie's Girl

Everybody Wants Something: A Degrassi Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 155:22


Although Manny has returned home, the honeymoon period with her parents is almost ended. And Manny takes a stance when her father insists, she attend a traditional "Debut," the expensive celebration many Filipino girls attend for their 18th birthday. Later, Caitlin returns to Toronto for a guest lecture at Toronto Univeristy, which Ellie is covering for the newspaper. When Ellie catches Jesse and Caitlin hooking up, she spirals down a drunken path. Meanwhile, Mia wants Anya to stand up to Holly J. In the arms of a Shangel: this marks the final appearance of Stacie Mistysyn as Caitlin Ryan. email us at degrassijrhigh@gmail.com Connect with us on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Find The Unofficial DTNG Playlist on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠.

The Degrassi Kid Podcast
Going behind the scenes with Degrassi's Colleen Lam (Vivian Wong)

The Degrassi Kid Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 37:24


If you could play any role on Degrassi, what would it be? Would you want a leading role like Stephanie Kaye or Caitlin Ryan? Or would you rather be a supportive best friend like Voula or Susie Rivera? For Colleen Lam, she made her mark as Degrassi's notable extra, Vivian Wong! Filling up the background in both Degrassi Junior High & Degrassi High. Who was Colleen's best friend on set? What memories does she have from filming the show? And does she ever wish she got to be a leading character like all of her other friends did?! This week, we sit down with Colleen Lam to talk all things Degrassi! If you're a Degrassi super-fan, this podcast is for you! Think you've got 'whatever it takes' to beat Colleen at Degrassi Trivia? Play along in our bonus episode on The Degrassi Kid Patreon and make sure to follow @lammer on Instagram! Special thanks to: The Button Machine for supporting The Degrassi Kid Patreon! ---- Shoutout to The Degrassi Kid Patron's: Alyssa, Amber, Ashlie, Bekah123z, Brittany M, Brittany B, Brittney B, Degrassi Generations (FB), EclareFiomogen, Gina, Hannah, Jamie, Jackie, Julia, Maks, Mark, Randy, Sarahjei, Sawyer, Stephanie & Stevi!

In The Den with Mama Dragons
The Family Acceptance Project (The Impact of Family on LGBTQ Individuals)

In The Den with Mama Dragons

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 54:14 Transcription Available


Jen meets with veteran LGBTQ researcher Dr. Caitlin Ryan to talk about how family responses can directly impact the health and wellbeing of their LGBTQ family member. Dr. Ryan talks about her decades-long research on behaviors that occur within families when an LGBTQ person comes out and how those behaviors directly impact their self-worth, hopefulness, risk behaviors, health, and self-care. Dr. Ryan discusses the importance of connectedness and gives tips for families whose child has recently come out. Don't miss this important conversation about family acceptance and the potential to impact the health and wellbeing of their LGBTQ loved one.Guest: Caitlin RyanCaitlin Ryan is the director of the Family Acceptance Project® — a research, education, intervention and policy project – to help ethnically, racially and religiously diverse families to support their LGBTQ children. Dr. Ryan is a clinical social worker, researcher and educator who has worked on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) health and mental health for more than 40 years and whose work on LGBTQ health has shaped policy and practice for LGBTQ and gender diverse children and youth. She received her clinical training with children and adolescents at Smith College School for Social Work. Dr. Ryan started the Family Acceptance Project with Dr. Rafael Diaz in 2002 to help diverse families to decrease rejection and prevent related health risks for their LGBT children — including suicide, drug use, homelessness and HIV - and to promote family acceptance and positive outcomes including permanency. Dr. Ryan works with organizations, faith communities, families and providers to integrate FAP's family-based support approach to build healthy futures for children, youth and young adults.Links From the Show:Learn more about The Family Acceptance Project: https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/Donate to The Family Acceptance Project: https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/donate LGBTQ Youth and Family Resources: https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/?fbclid=IwAR0VOSv6VY0mBSz04mfSvN2vxQvoWIWLEfGBasRVGOiWwFid8aXqx_dQEe8 Find LGBTQ Resources Near You: https://trainings-theinstitutecf.umaryland.edu/lgbtqfamily/map.cfm LGBTQ Crisis Lines: https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/crisis-lines/ Faith-Based LGBTQ Resources: https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/faith-based-resources/ Culture-Based LGBTQ Resources: https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/culture-based-resources/ In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you.Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at mamadragons.org. If you have a short story, feedback, or any comments we would love to hear from you at 562-344-5010.Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

Below The Dot: A Degrassi Podcast
S3E18: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

Below The Dot: A Degrassi Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 28:03


This week in the Degrassi Universe, it's a great time for some absolute bangers. Chris & Terri discuss which song they'd pick to be their favorite and a few parenting lessons from Caitlin & Joey (remember: don't take advice from Caitlin Ryan though). It's a lighthearted, trigger-free episode this week so be sure to tune in to catch up.

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Below The Dot: A Degrassi Podcast
S3E17: Don't Take Advice from Caitlin Ryan

Below The Dot: A Degrassi Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 50:57


TW: Partner abuse/Physical trauma. In this week's episode of Below the Dot Podcast, Chris & Terri review some of their favorite podcast moments during 2022. Can't believe we're 45 episodes in the game! Somewhere around 340 episodes left to go (give or take a few with two-part episodes). We also talk about how Terri was done dirty by Degrassi writers, but Christina Schmidt is flourishing so let's all clap to that. Anyway, please remember that there is a trigger warning in effect for this episode as we will be discussing Terri's unfortunate (and perhaps literal) downfall. We'll be back in 2023 with new episodes!

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NASW Social Work Talks
EP87: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in 2022

NASW Social Work Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 32:36


Social worker Caitlin Ryan, is founder and executive director of the Family Acceptance Project. She talks with us about how her organization has worked for 20 years to help families support their children who are LGBTQIA2S+ and how social workers can also do this work.

A24 On The Rocks
9. Obvious Child (2014)

A24 On The Rocks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 64:03


This week the A24 On The Rocks podcast takes on the 2014 A24 film Obvious Child starring Jenny Slate, while being written and directed by Gillian Robespierre. We have experimental filmmaker Caitlin Ryan on to discuss this romantic comedy about a standup comedian who decides to get an abortion after having a one night stand. The crew discusses the divisive pro-choice/pro-life topic that is ever so relevant today and also shares personal experiences on the matter. Caution: movie spoilers.

Wellspring Message Podcast
Colossians Part 10 James Sholl

Wellspring Message Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 33:07


Pastor James, with some help from Caitlin Ryan, discusses the end of Paul's letter to the Colossians. Originally preached March 13, 2022.

Cliffo and Gabi - hit103.1 Townsville
MEMORY MONDAY: Caitlin Ryan from Degrassi High

Cliffo and Gabi - hit103.1 Townsville

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 6:04


Cliffo & Gabi reminisiced on the Degrassi High series with Stacie Mistysyn who plays Caitlin Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Guidance for LGBTQI Children in the AAPI Community

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 64:26


In response to high risks of suicide, substance abuse, depression and victimization among LGBTQ adolescents, new emphasis is being placed upon the role that family support plays in reducing LGBTQ children's risks and strengthening their families. in May, the Family Acceptance Project (FAP) at San Francisco State University released a series of eight new Asian-language posters to share critical information from FAP's peer-reviewed studies and family support work to help prevent suicide and other serious health risks and to promote well-being for AAPI LGBTQ children and youth. Join us for a conversation with FAP's director and two parents of AAPI LGBTQI children. About the Speakers Marsha Aizumi is an author, speaker, educator and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. She serves on the PFLAG National Board and is co-founder and former president of PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander. She and her son, Aiden, have spoken to more than 250 organizations, corporations and universities around the United States, and Marsha has spoken in China and Japan. She helped to develop the Family Acceptance Project Asian language posters. Marsha and her son, Aiden, co-wrote, Two Spirits, One Heart, a memoir that chronicles her journey with her transgender son from shame, sadness, and fear to pride, joy, gratitude, and hope. Clara Lee is a proud Korean mother of a bisexual/queer son with trans experience. She is the founder of the API Rainbow Parents of PFLAG NYC chapter, which supports LGBTQ individuals and families of Asian heritage, fosters intergenerational dialogue, and addresses culture-specific needs of the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Lee also serves on the board of PFLAG NYC and is a co-founder of Korean American Rainbow Parents, a network of Korean parents and family with LGBTQ loved ones. Caitlin Ryan, Ph.D., ACSW, is a clinical social worker, educator and researcher who has worked on LGBTQ health and mental health for more than 40 years and whose work on LGBTQ health has shaped policy and practice for LGBTQ and gender diverse children and youth. She directs the Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University—a research, education, intervention and policy project—that helps ethnically, racially and religiously diverse families to support their LGBTQ children. Dr. Ryan and her team conducted the first research on LGBTQ youth and families and developed the first evidence-based family support model that helps families and caregivers to decrease rejection and health risks and to increase family acceptance to promote well-being for LGBTQ children and youth. This includes developing research-based guidance resources, including FAP's multilingual Healthy Futures posters and “Best Practice” resources for suicide prevention with LGBTQ youth. SPEAKERS Marsha Aizumi Co-founder and Former President, PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander; Co-Author, Two Spirits, One Heart; Speaker; Advocate Clara Lee Founder, API Rainbow Parents of PFLAG NYC Chapter; Co-founder, Korean American Rainbow Parents Caitlin Ryan Ph.D., ACSW, Clinical Social Worker; Educator; Researcher; Director, Family Acceptance Project, San Francisco State University Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KBCW/KPIX and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors—Host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on June 10th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Guidance for LGBTQI Children in the AAPI Community

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 64:11


In response to high risks of suicide, substance abuse, depression and victimization among LGBTQ adolescents, new emphasis is being placed upon the role that family support plays in reducing LGBTQ children's risks and strengthening their families. in May, the Family Acceptance Project (FAP) at San Francisco State University released a series of eight new Asian-language posters to share critical information from FAP's peer-reviewed studies and family support work to help prevent suicide and other serious health risks and to promote well-being for AAPI LGBTQ children and youth. Join us for a conversation with FAP's director and two parents of AAPI LGBTQI children. About the Speakers Marsha Aizumi is an author, speaker, educator and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. She serves on the PFLAG National Board and is co-founder and former president of PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander. She and her son, Aiden, have spoken to more than 250 organizations, corporations and universities around the United States, and Marsha has spoken in China and Japan. She helped to develop the Family Acceptance Project Asian language posters. Marsha and her son, Aiden, co-wrote, Two Spirits, One Heart, a memoir that chronicles her journey with her transgender son from shame, sadness, and fear to pride, joy, gratitude, and hope. Clara Lee is a proud Korean mother of a bisexual/queer son with trans experience. She is the founder of the API Rainbow Parents of PFLAG NYC chapter, which supports LGBTQ individuals and families of Asian heritage, fosters intergenerational dialogue, and addresses culture-specific needs of the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Lee also serves on the board of PFLAG NYC and is a co-founder of Korean American Rainbow Parents, a network of Korean parents and family with LGBTQ loved ones. Caitlin Ryan, Ph.D., ACSW, is a clinical social worker, educator and researcher who has worked on LGBTQ health and mental health for more than 40 years and whose work on LGBTQ health has shaped policy and practice for LGBTQ and gender diverse children and youth. She directs the Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University—a research, education, intervention and policy project—that helps ethnically, racially and religiously diverse families to support their LGBTQ children. Dr. Ryan and her team conducted the first research on LGBTQ youth and families and developed the first evidence-based family support model that helps families and caregivers to decrease rejection and health risks and to increase family acceptance to promote well-being for LGBTQ children and youth. This includes developing research-based guidance resources, including FAP's multilingual Healthy Futures posters and “Best Practice” resources for suicide prevention with LGBTQ youth. SPEAKERS Marsha Aizumi Co-founder and Former President, PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander; Co-Author, Two Spirits, One Heart; Speaker; Advocate Clara Lee Founder, API Rainbow Parents of PFLAG NYC Chapter; Co-founder, Korean American Rainbow Parents Caitlin Ryan Ph.D., ACSW, Clinical Social Worker; Educator; Researcher; Director, Family Acceptance Project, San Francisco State University Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KBCW/KPIX and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors—Host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on June 10th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Desi
Tash talk: Emily

American Desi

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 18:56


I interviewed my friend Emily and we talk about mental health issues. It's not a topic that is generally discussed in the Indian community, but it is very important to educate ourselves and remove the stigma around it. Trigger Warning: We talk about suicide rates in Asian countries vs. Western countries. We also talk about suicide in the LGBTQ community. Sources mentioned/used in this episode: “Differences between patterns of suicide in East Asia and the West. The importance of sociocultural factors Author links open overlay panel”. John Snowdon. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2018.08.019 “Family Acceptance Saves Lives”. Human Rights Campaign. HRC Staff. 2017. https://www.hrc.org/news/family-acceptance-saves-lives “Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults”. Caitlin Ryan et al., Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Volume 23, Number 4, pp. 205–213. 2010. https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/sites/default/files/FAP_Family%20Acceptance_JCAPN.pdf Chen, X., Graham, S. Doing better but feeling worse: an attributional account of achievement—self-esteem disparities in Asian American students. Soc Psychol Educ 21, 937–949 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-018-9447-9 Chang, M. X.‐L., Jetten, J., Cruwys, T., and Haslam, C. (2017) Cultural Identity and the Expression of Depression: A Social Identity Perspective. J. Community Appl. Soc. Psychol., 27: 16– 34. doi: 10.1002/casp.2291. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Out in the Bay
Family Acceptance of LGBTQ Kids is Caitlin Ryan's Project

Out in the Bay

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 29:30


Want to support a queer youngster in your life? Dr. Caitlin Ryan has been helping parents and other caregivers do just that for 30+ years. Hear her sage advice on this week's Out in the Bay.

Out In The Bay
How to support your LGBTQ child

Out In The Bay

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021


What should you do when your child comes out to you, or you learn some other way that your child may be lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, non-binary or otherwise “queer”? Meet Dr. Caitlin Ryan, a...

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Toronto Mike'd Podcast
Stacie Mistysyn: Toronto Mike'd #835

Toronto Mike'd Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 71:02


Mike chats with Stacie Mistysyn about her years on The Kids of Degrassi Street, playing Caitlin Ryan on Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, School's Out and Degrassi: The Next Generation, what she was up to post-School's Out and her journey to discover what makes her happy.

Made Not Born with Alison Chadwick

A podcast about learning to lead for creativity. I'm talking to some inspiring creative leaders with great stories to share about their 'made not born' leadership journey. Today's guest is Caitlin Ryan, VP at Facebook, Creative Shop EMEA. Pioneering, principled and passionate about leading for business-transforming creativity, Caitlin is an inspiring modern leader and full of practical wisdom. We talk about leading diverse talents with empathy, how to take creative people with you through change journeys and why curiosity is a modern leadership superpower. I hope our conversation will give you a little fuel for your own made not born journey.

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Just Chill with Oliver George
Just Chill with Oliver George #36 - Stacie Mistysyn

Just Chill with Oliver George

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 79:34


Join Oliver as he chills with award-winning actress Stacie Mistysyn! Well known for her role as Caitlin Ryan on the beloved Canadian Degrassi franchise, she is also a certified fitness and wellness coach! Stacie is not just extremely dedicated to physical activity, but a major proponent for mental health as well.A lot of different topics are covered in this fantastic chat! Stacie explains how her fitness journey began after moving to LA in the mid-90's, eventually bringing that knowledge with her back to Canada. After a hiatus to be a stay at home Mom for her two kids when they were young, Stacie got re-certified and has been kicking-butt as a trainer ever since! She has also recently launched her awesome YouTube channel 'Stronger with Stacie Mistysyn'! The discussion then shifts to Stacie's personal experience with the loss of her brother to suicide, and the importance of communication in the fallout of such an immense tragedy.Finally, things end off on a lighter note as Oliver shares a bunch of questions from die-hard Degrassi fans. Stacie's replies are super entertaining, relating a ton of wonderful tidbits from the show. Not to mention a hilarious story about the time she accidentally ruined one of director Kevin Smith's prized collectibles!Recorded on December 6th, 2020Audio/Visual Production by ZoomEdited (poorly) by Oliver GeorgeARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)Check out Stacie's website here!: www.staciemistysyn.com

Big Idea Big Moves
Stacie Mistysyn: Degrassi Fame, Mental Health and Physical Fitness

Big Idea Big Moves

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 32:33


Stacie Mistysyn is best known for her time as the character Caitlin Ryan on Degrassi.  She grew up alongside an entire generation of fans through multiple iterations of the incredibly popular hit show.  Now a mom of two busy kids, Stacie has transitioned her love of learning, fitness and wellness into a coaching and online training business.   In this episode, podcast host Jamie Allison chats with Stacie about her inspirational journey through dealing with being a young celebrity, her struggles with anxiety and an eating disorder and her journey to wellness through fitness and friends.  Tell Stacie and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!     Partner  with us!  Find out more  www.bigideabigmoves.com                 Follow us  on  Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves        Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves     Follow Stacie : www.instagram.com/staciemistysyn or www.staciemystysyn.com Book a fall or winter getaway at www.wakefieldmill.com  Find our more about Plum at www.plum.io     

Drive
The Challenges And Rewards Of Working For Doctors Without Borders

Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 0:18


Caitlin Ryan shares with us her experience working for the international humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). For the past six years, Caitlin worked in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. She has recently returned to Australia to study and be closer to her family.

Drive
The Challenges And Rewards Of Working For Doctors Without Borders

Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 0:18


Caitlin Ryan shares with us her experience working for the international humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). For the past six years, Caitlin worked in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. She has recently returned to Australia to study and be closer to her family. [...]Read More... from The Challenges And Rewards Of Working For Doctors Without Borders

Love This Podcast
Caitlin Ryan - Regional Creative Director (EMEA), Facebook (E48)

Love This Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 46:33


Caitlin is the EMEA Regional Director for Facebook Creative Shop. Heading up a multi-award winning team of creative directors, planners, producers and technologists who partner with brands big and small to create ground breaking ideas across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger platforms. In this episode, we talked more about the era of creation for both brands and individuals, why brand activism and purpose is necessary, how to create more distinctive, relevant and meaningful communications, and some tips from her experience both agency side and now at Facebook. Cool fact: Caitlin started her own coffee shop - Lantana Cafés - to bring a slice of Melbourne café culture to London. We go into more detail about balancing the running of a business with her day job and family, and the learnings she's taken from this that she now applies to every area of life.

Outspoken Voices - a Podcast for LGBTQ+ Families
Queer Families & the Classroom

Outspoken Voices - a Podcast for LGBTQ+ Families

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 32:09 Transcription Available


Education touches all our families around the world in very different ways. This episode is dedicated to the ups and downs, challenges and inspiration of pushing for LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices in schools, especially early education. Guests Justine Gonzalez and Caitlin Ryan share perspectives as advocates, parents, and educators.

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Nothing Never Happens
Reading the Rainbow: A Conversation with Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth and Caitlin L. Ryan

Nothing Never Happens

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 31:43


Caitlin Ryan with Jill Hermann-Wilmarth Reading the Rainbow, Act 1   Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth (PhD UGA) is Professor of Social Foundations at Western Michigan State University in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies. Full disclosure: Jill majored in Religious Studies at Agnes Scott College, where she did a Directed Reading course in Paulo … Continue reading "Reading the Rainbow: A Conversation with Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth and Caitlin L. Ryan" The post Reading the Rainbow: A Conversation with Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth and Caitlin L. Ryan appeared first on Nothing Never Happens.

Im In Love With A Girl Named Spike
Episode 52 Interview Stacie Mistysyn "Caitlin Ryan"

Im In Love With A Girl Named Spike

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 51:45


Stacie Mistysyn, aka Caitlin Ryan, aka Lisa Canard, aka TEAM CAITLIN, aka Degrassi Talks theme song vocal star, aka Kevin Smith crush, aka Amanda Stepto BFF....  YES!!  We got to talk with Stacie Mistysyn and it was AWESOME!!  

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This Way Up
Episode 11 – Caitlin Ryan

This Way Up

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 48:36


In this episode, I talked to Caitlin Ryan the Regional Creative Director EMEA at Facebook. During our conversation, I got the chance to really dig into the big demanding roles she's had across her career. The good, the bad and the ugly and everything in between. Her advice could not be more valuable for anyone at any stage of their career - from how to use meditation to block out negative voices, to knowing how to handle someone who is trying to oust you from your role and much more...

This Show is So Gay w/ Ken Schneck
11/30/17 - Dr. Caitlin Ryan

This Show is So Gay w/ Ken Schneck

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017


Tis the season when the idea of “family” comes up a lot. But have you stopped to think about the actual impact that a family can have? This week, you will. read more

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Access Utah
The Family Acceptance Project on Thursday's Access Utah

Access Utah

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2015 53:50


What happens to a Mormon family in California when their teenage son tells them he's gay? How does the family navigate questions of faith and acceptance? The film "Families Are Forever" produced by the Family Acceptance Project and screened recently at Utah State University, tells the story of Tom and Wendy Montgomery and their five children, focusing on their son, Jordan. Participating in USU's Research Week, Wendy Montgomery joined Dr. Caitlin Ryan of San Francisco State University to discuss the Family Acceptance Project - a research, intervention, education and policy project founded by Dr. Ryan to help diverse families support their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children. The Family Acceptance Project seeks to prevent health risks like suicide and homelessness and to promote well-being in the context of families, cultures and faith communities.

Dialogue Journal Podcast
Dialogue Lectures #4 Mormonsandgays.org roundtable

Dialogue Journal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2012 83:07


On Thursday, December 6, the LDS Church released a new website www.mormonsandgays.org , which has been met with both praise and criticism from both Mormons and the media. Coincidentally, this site was unveiled soon after the third Dialogue podcast featuring Dr. Bob Rees and Dr. Caitlin Ryan, who talked a lot about ideas embraced within the site. Today, as a follow-up, join Morris Thurston, Dialogue Board president-elect, as he hosts a podcast roundtable with Bill Bradshaw, Bob Rees, and Mitch Mayne as they examine this new site. Learn more about the panelists for this special roundtable: The post Dialogue Lectures #4 Mormonsandgays.org roundtable appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

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Dialogue Journal Podcast
Dialogue Lectures #3 w/Dr. Robert Rees and Dr. Caitlin Ryan

Dialogue Journal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2012 85:25


In this third Dialogue podcast, Morris Thurston, Dialogue's board president-elect, interviews Dr. Robert Rees, former Dialogue Editor, and Dr. Caitlin Ryan. This podcast seeks to further continuing dialogue between LDS families and Church leaders on issues relating to sexual orientation and same-gender identity and attraction. The post Dialogue Lectures #3 w/Dr. Robert Rees and Dr. Caitlin Ryan appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

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The Social Work Podcast
Coming Out, Coming Home: Interview with Michael C. LaSala, Ph.D.

The Social Work Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2011 21:42


Episode 66: Today's Social Work Podcast is about helping families adjust to a gay or lesbian child. According to the website, comingoutcominghome.com, "The discovery that a child is gay or lesbian can send shockwaves throughout a family. A mother will question how she's raised her son; a father will worry that his daughter will experience discrimination. From the child's perspective, gay and lesbian youth fear their families will reject them, and that they will lose financial and emotional support. All in all, learning a child is gay challenges long held views about sexuality and relationships, and the resulting uncertainty can produce, for all parties, anger, resentment, and concern for safety and acceptance." So, how can social workers help families adjust to a gay or lesbian child? To get some answers, I spoke with Dr. Michael LaSala author of the 2010 book, Coming Out, Coming Home: Helping Families Adjust to a Gay or Lesbian Child, published by Columbia University Press. Dr. LaSala is director of the MSW program and associate professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University. He has been in practice for more than twenty-five years and he currently treats LGBT individuals and families at the Institute for Personal Growth in Highland Park, NJ. (www.ipgcounseling.com). Dr. LaSala recently completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Estonia where he investigated the impacts of stigma on Estonian lesbians and gay men. In addition to his book and numerous scholarly publications, you can read his blog on Gay and Lesbian Well-Being on PsychologyToday.com I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. LaSala when he came to Temple University in March of 2011. He gave a talk sponsored by Temple's School of Social Work about his federally funded qualitative study of 65 families of gay and lesbian youth, which formed the basis for his book, Coming Out, Coming Home. One of the surprising findings in his study was that some of the young people he interviewed "wanted to disclose their sexual orientation to their mothers and fathers because they believed that their parents could provide the support they needed to cope with the challenges of being gay" (LaSala, 2010, p. 55). Ok, so what's surprising about kids wanting their parents support? Well, until recently, it was just kind of assumed that straight parents wouldn't be supportive if and when they found out their child was gay or lesbian. Gay and lesbian children often found themselves disowned, kicked out of the house, cut-off financially, and even abused. As a result individual therapists and programs for LGBT youth focused on finding support networks (peers, friends, gay and lesbian adults, straight supporters), people who became the youth's "chosen family" who could provide emotional, financial and emergency support when biological families turned their backs on their LGBT kids. For decades it was standard operating procedure for professionals to support youth to stay "in the closet" until college or into adulthood when they could be financially and emotionally independent of their parents. So, ignoring the family seemed to make sense in 1980. But, according to researchers like Michael LaSala, Cindy Conley (whom you might remember from episode 62 of the Social Work Podcast), Caitlin Ryan (whom you can hear on episode 33 of Living Proof, the podcast series of the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo) and others, ignoring the family doesn't work so well for gay and lesbian youth in in 2011. And it wasn't what the kids in Dr. LaSala's study said they wanted from their parents. There's a very practical reason for this shift: youth are coming out much younger than in the past. According to a 2006 study by Caitlin Ryan and her colleagues, kids in the USA are, on average, 13 when they come out. For professionals this means that you're not dealing with kids about to graduate from high school, or in the middle of college. You're dealing with 8th graders. And there's a big difference between supporting a graduating senior to stay in the closet for three months so that her parents won't refuse to pay for college, and supporting an 8th grader to stay in the closet for five to six years. We've also learned that that parental support matters to adolescents. Even though peer influence increases during adolescence, it turns out that parents and families are more important peers. Pop quiz - what's more important in keeping high school students from trying to kill themselves – parental support or peer support? Ok. I know that was a bad pop quiz because I set you up for the answer. But, just to be clear, it is parental support (Kidd et al., 2006). This recent emphasis on families is creating a paradigm shift in work with gay and lesbian youth. The importance of families in the health and well-being of LGBT youth was highlighted by the Institute of Medicine's first-ever report on LGBT health, published in April 2011. In that report, families were identified as "an important social structure." Now the kids in Dr. LaSala's study didn't need to read an IOM report to know that. They knew that their families were an important source of support. They also knew that coming out wouldn't be easy, and that's why they wanted to come out to their parents - so their parents could provide that support. The IOM report also said that families were "a promising venue for interventions." Dr. LaSala's study, Coming Out, Coming Home, provides valuable insight into the types of interventions that might be useful with families of gay and lesbian youth. In today's interview, Michael and I talked about the five stages that families in his study described going through before, during, and after finding out their child was gay or lesbian. We talked about some of the challenges that social workers face when a child hasn't come out to his or her parents. Michael gave some examples of practical and useful indirect questions that therapists can use with young clients whom they suspect are questioning their sexual orientation, but are ambivalent about discussing it. We talked about how managing stigma was a family affair. We ended our conversation with a discussion about empirical support for family-based work with gay and lesbian youth, as well as resources for social workers interested in learning more. And now, on to Episode 66 of the Social Work Podcast: Coming Out, Coming Home: Interview with Michael C. LaSala, Ph.D.

The Social Work Podcast
Coming Out, Coming Home: Interview with Michael C. LaSala, Ph.D.

The Social Work Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2011 21:42


Episode 66: Today's Social Work Podcast is about helping families adjust to a gay or lesbian child. According to the website, comingoutcominghome.com, "The discovery that a child is gay or lesbian can send shockwaves throughout a family. A mother will question how she's raised her son; a father will worry that his daughter will experience discrimination. From the child's perspective, gay and lesbian youth fear their families will reject them, and that they will lose financial and emotional support. All in all, learning a child is gay challenges long held views about sexuality and relationships, and the resulting uncertainty can produce, for all parties, anger, resentment, and concern for safety and acceptance." So, how can social workers help families adjust to a gay or lesbian child? To get some answers, I spoke with Dr. Michael LaSala author of the 2010 book, Coming Out, Coming Home: Helping Families Adjust to a Gay or Lesbian Child, published by Columbia University Press. Dr. LaSala is director of the MSW program and associate professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University. He has been in practice for more than twenty-five years and he currently treats LGBT individuals and families at the Institute for Personal Growth in Highland Park, NJ. (www.ipgcounseling.com). Dr. LaSala recently completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Estonia where he investigated the impacts of stigma on Estonian lesbians and gay men. In addition to his book and numerous scholarly publications, you can read his blog on Gay and Lesbian Well-Being on PsychologyToday.com I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. LaSala when he came to Temple University in March of 2011. He gave a talk sponsored by Temple's School of Social Work about his federally funded qualitative study of 65 families of gay and lesbian youth, which formed the basis for his book, Coming Out, Coming Home. One of the surprising findings in his study was that some of the young people he interviewed "wanted to disclose their sexual orientation to their mothers and fathers because they believed that their parents could provide the support they needed to cope with the challenges of being gay" (LaSala, 2010, p. 55). Ok, so what's surprising about kids wanting their parents support? Well, until recently, it was just kind of assumed that straight parents wouldn't be supportive if and when they found out their child was gay or lesbian. Gay and lesbian children often found themselves disowned, kicked out of the house, cut-off financially, and even abused. As a result individual therapists and programs for LGBT youth focused on finding support networks (peers, friends, gay and lesbian adults, straight supporters), people who became the youth's "chosen family" who could provide emotional, financial and emergency support when biological families turned their backs on their LGBT kids. For decades it was standard operating procedure for professionals to support youth to stay "in the closet" until college or into adulthood when they could be financially and emotionally independent of their parents. So, ignoring the family seemed to make sense in 1980. But, according to researchers like Michael LaSala, Cindy Conley (whom you might remember from episode 62 of the Social Work Podcast), Caitlin Ryan (whom you can hear on episode 33 of Living Proof, the podcast series of the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo) and others, ignoring the family doesn't work so well for gay and lesbian youth in in 2011. And it wasn't what the kids in Dr. LaSala's study said they wanted from their parents. There's a very practical reason for this shift: youth are coming out much younger than in the past. According to a 2006 study by Caitlin Ryan and her colleagues, kids in the USA are, on average, 13 when they come out. For professionals this means that you're not dealing with kids about to graduate from high school, or in the middle of college. You're dealing with 8th graders. And there's a big difference between supporting a graduating senior to stay in the closet for three months so that her parents won't refuse to pay for college, and supporting an 8th grader to stay in the closet for five to six years. We've also learned that that parental support matters to adolescents. Even though peer influence increases during adolescence, it turns out that parents and families are more important peers. Pop quiz - what's more important in keeping high school students from trying to kill themselves – parental support or peer support? Ok. I know that was a bad pop quiz because I set you up for the answer. But, just to be clear, it is parental support (Kidd et al., 2006). This recent emphasis on families is creating a paradigm shift in work with gay and lesbian youth. The importance of families in the health and well-being of LGBT youth was highlighted by the Institute of Medicine's first-ever report on LGBT health, published in April 2011. In that report, families were identified as "an important social structure." Now the kids in Dr. LaSala's study didn't need to read an IOM report to know that. They knew that their families were an important source of support. They also knew that coming out wouldn't be easy, and that's why they wanted to come out to their parents - so their parents could provide that support. The IOM report also said that families were "a promising venue for interventions." Dr. LaSala's study, Coming Out, Coming Home, provides valuable insight into the types of interventions that might be useful with families of gay and lesbian youth. In today's interview, Michael and I talked about the five stages that families in his study described going through before, during, and after finding out their child was gay or lesbian. We talked about some of the challenges that social workers face when a child hasn't come out to his or her parents. Michael gave some examples of practical and useful indirect questions that therapists can use with young clients whom they suspect are questioning their sexual orientation, but are ambivalent about discussing it. We talked about how managing stigma was a family affair. We ended our conversation with a discussion about empirical support for family-based work with gay and lesbian youth, as well as resources for social workers interested in learning more. And now, on to Episode 66 of the Social Work Podcast: Coming Out, Coming Home: Interview with Michael C. LaSala, Ph.D.

The Social Work Podcast
Concerns of parents of lesbians and gays: Interview with Cynthia Conley, Ph.D.

The Social Work Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2010 26:54


Episode 62: Risk for suicide among gay youth has caught a lot of attention in the American media as of late. There have been a number of youth who have been bullied because they have been gay or perceived to be gay and who have consequently died by suicide. Dan Savage and friends and colleagues and supporters have put together an amazing project called "It Gets Better" (http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com/) focusing on the issue of youth suicide for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, question and queer teens. Now there is good reason for this. According to the U.S. Government's Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Youth Suicide, gay and lesbian youth bear an increased risk of suicide, substance abuse, school problems, and isolation because of a "hostile and condemning environment, verbal and physical abuse, rejection and isolation from [peers and family]" (Gibson, 1989). Social worker and pioneer gay and lesbian researcher Caitlin Ryan, found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults who reported higher levels of family rejection during adolescence were 8.4 times more likely to report having attempted suicide, 5.9 times more likely to report high levels of depression, 3.4 times more likely to use illegal drugs, and 3.4 times more likely to report having engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse compared with peers from families that reported no or low levels of family rejection. So, here's the thing. Families who reject their kids are doing their kids a huge disservice. And that's the point of today's podcast. Today I'm talking with Dr. Cynthia Conley about the concerns of heterosexual parents of gay and lesbian youth. Cynthia Conley, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Her research focuses on parental concerns about having gay and lesbian children. Currently, Professor Conley is investigating the types of clinical interventions used with heterosexual parents of gay and lesbian children to develop a best practice model to improve family cohesion during the coming out crisis. Professor Conley has worked with LGBT adolescents and their parents since the late 1990s, focusing on heterosexual parent’s acceptance of their LGBT children. She provides consultation to organizations, educational institutions, and service providers on working with families of LGBT children. She received her B.A. from Purdue University, her MSW from Indiana University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville. So here's the pop quiz for you: When lesbian or gay youth come out to their parents, what concerns are their parents most likely to have? Well, I'm not going to answer - you'll have to listen to the podcast for that. And I hope you like it. So, on to episode 62 of the Social Work Podcast, Concerns of Parents of Gays and Lesbians: An Interview with Dr. Cynthia Conley. To read more about this episode, or the Social Work Podcast, please visit https://www.socialworkpodcast.com.

The Social Work Podcast
Concerns of parents of lesbians and gays: Interview with Cynthia Conley, Ph.D.

The Social Work Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2010 26:54


Episode 62: Risk for suicide among gay youth has caught a lot of attention in the American media as of late. There have been a number of youth who have been bullied because they have been gay or perceived to be gay and who have consequently died by suicide. Dan Savage and friends and colleagues and supporters have put together an amazing project called "It Gets Better" (http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com/) focusing on the issue of youth suicide for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, question and queer teens. Now there is good reason for this. According to the U.S. Government's Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Youth Suicide, gay and lesbian youth bear an increased risk of suicide, substance abuse, school problems, and isolation because of a "hostile and condemning environment, verbal and physical abuse, rejection and isolation from [peers and family]" (Gibson, 1989). Social worker and pioneer gay and lesbian researcher Caitlin Ryan, found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults who reported higher levels of family rejection during adolescence were 8.4 times more likely to report having attempted suicide, 5.9 times more likely to report high levels of depression, 3.4 times more likely to use illegal drugs, and 3.4 times more likely to report having engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse compared with peers from families that reported no or low levels of family rejection. So, here's the thing. Families who reject their kids are doing their kids a huge disservice. And that's the point of today's podcast. Today I'm talking with Dr. Cynthia Conley about the concerns of heterosexual parents of gay and lesbian youth. Cynthia Conley, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Her research focuses on parental concerns about having gay and lesbian children. Currently, Professor Conley is investigating the types of clinical interventions used with heterosexual parents of gay and lesbian children to develop a best practice model to improve family cohesion during the coming out crisis. Professor Conley has worked with LGBT adolescents and their parents since the late 1990s, focusing on heterosexual parent’s acceptance of their LGBT children. She provides consultation to organizations, educational institutions, and service providers on working with families of LGBT children. She received her B.A. from Purdue University, her MSW from Indiana University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville. So here's the pop quiz for you: When lesbian or gay youth come out to their parents, what concerns are their parents most likely to have? Well, I'm not going to answer - you'll have to listen to the podcast for that. And I hope you like it. So, on to episode 62 of the Social Work Podcast, Concerns of Parents of Gays and Lesbians: An Interview with Dr. Cynthia Conley. To read more about this episode, or the Social Work Podcast, please visit http://www.socialworkpodcast.com.

inSocialWork - The Podcast Series of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work
Episode 47 - Dr. Caitlin Ryan: Commitment, Intentionality, and Hard Work: What It Takes To Do Culturally Competent, Ground-Breaking Research

inSocialWork - The Podcast Series of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2010 25:40


In this episode, Dr. Caitlin Ryan discusses the challenges of breaking ground in new areas of research, especially work that may be considered controversial, and what it takes to do work that is culturally and linguistically appropriate. The conversation ends with advice for those interested in following similar lines of research.

inSocialWork - The Podcast Series of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work
Episode 33 - Dr. Caitlin Ryan: Reducing Risk and Promoting Well-Being for LGBT Youth: The Critical Role of Family Support

inSocialWork - The Podcast Series of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2009 43:07


Dr. Caitlin Ryan discusses her work on the Family Acceptance Project, the first major study of LGBT youth and their families. Findings from the project will be used to develop training and assessment materials for human service providers working with LGBT youth and families and to develop a new model for family-related care to improve health and mental health outcomes for all LGBT adolescents.