Unique Family Culture
- Acknowledge, respect, and help parents and youth identify their unique family culture – their values, beliefs, attitudes, ideals, morals, codes, traditions, language, communication, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, arts, behaviors, manners, social interactions, and environment as a way to empower them and bond them together as a family
- Families need to be accepted and validated for their family culture.
Cultural Resources
The Center for Innovative Practices presents a two-part discussion and training with Ramfis L. Marquez, PhD, LPC, Gisela Diaz, MA, and Francisco J. Cornejo, MSW. The two sessions guide clinicians and caregivers toward a better understanding of the many Latinx cultures and offers approaches, strategies, and tools for when working with Latinx youth and their families. Topics range from the subtleties and diversity of experiences in the many Latinx cultures to the degrees of generational trauma that uniquely affects these families and communities.
MACC is a statewide organization committed to transforming systems through the implementation and sustainment of concepts related to cultural competence. We are a clearinghouse for training, resources, research, best practices, and collaboration.
LGBTQ+ Resources
The Trevor Project provides support from others in the LGBTQ+ community, including 24/7 crisis support services for LGBTQ young people via text, chat, or phone calls.
The Family Acceptance Project® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV — in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.
Resources and supports for to strengthen LGBTQ+ youth and allies by promoting individual and community wellness. Located in Cuyahoga County.
Youth-informed and youth-led programming, housing, and support services around the state of Ohio provided free of cost. Located in Franklin County.
Support and education groups for youth and families, community events, and advocacy.
Support and educational resources for youth, families, and schools.
Support and education groups for family and friends.
Supporting Multiracial Youth
EmbraceRace is a community of support for raising kids (of all colors) who are inclusive, thoughtful and brave about race.