The Office of the US Surgeon General invited YES Institute to a roundtable discussion on mental health for youth in the Pride community.
Blog
2021 End of Year Report
2021 was an impactful year with a marked increase of requests for both dialogues online and in-person. Along with the growing number of families reaching out to us for support, we are thankful and deeply inspired by the increases and renewed contributions from our generous donors.
Cultivating Empathy
How does a high school community build bridges of understanding when uncomfortable conversations arise?
Affirming Medical Care
How do we create inviting medical environments where patients are seen and heard?
First and second year medical students attending South Florida universities are examining this question and taking action.
West Palm Beach, We’re Here!
Our education team is leading courageous conversations all across Southern Florida.
Terrance TJ Johnson
Terrance TJ Johnson joins the YES Institute as the Education & Inclusion Specialist. He leads various discussions and trainings around gender identity and sexual orientation diversity topics. TJ was born a raised in Miami, FL and identifies as a proud… Learn More
CRF-MDCPS-BCPS
Before examining the educational environments for our children and young people, we must first look at ourselves and begin to explore the things that we are not aware of.
Youth Leadership
Representatives from our Youth Advisory Leadership Council (YALC) took the reins and co-led two student presentations in January. Our team is grateful to our youth leaders, their dedication and proud of their leadership!
Expanding Services in South Florida
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for children ages 10-19. South Florida students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender are 4x higher than their heterosexual peers to attempt suicide. The rates are even higher for youth of color. How do we address these issues?