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Q is for Questioning
About the Program
About the Program

Q is for Questioning is a free series of three interactive workshops (virtual and in-person) led by licensed clinicians and LGBTQ+ community members. These workshops provide adults in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth education on LGBTQ+ identity and mental health. Participants receive tools and resources to better support and affirm the LGBTQ+ youth in their lives.

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If you are an adult in the life of an LGBTQ+ young person, please know that you can make a world of difference. Join us for an upcoming workshop, in-person or virtually. To learn more or bring Q is for Questioning to your region, contact the program coordinator, Leor Feldman (they/them) at lfeldman@mentalhealthcolorado.org

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The Q is for Questioning team is currently revamping the psychoeducational curriculum and workshops will be occurring again in January 2025! Therefore, now is the perfect time to reach out to plan a workshop for your community and region for the new year! 
 

Why Q is for Questioning?
Why Q is for Questioning?

Due to stigma, discrimination, bullying, and other factors, LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to experience mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. However, you can make all the difference. Research shows that the prevalence of suicide for LGBTQ+ youth who have at least one affirming adult in their life is reduced by 40%. Well-supported youth are also more likely to thrive in school, work, and their relationships.

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By working towards being an affirming adult, you can provide a safe space for young LGBTQ+ people to talk about their thoughts and feelings which can help the young person develop a positive self-image. You can also help LGBTQ+ youth navigate the challenges of coming out and living authentically. Supporting you in navigating the ins and outs of how to do this is where we come in.

What to Expect
What to Expect

In these sessions we will:

  • discuss terminology and concepts relevant to the LGBTQ+ people in our lives

  • discover strategies, skills, and approaches to be an affirming adult

  • explore the role and importance of support in LGBTQ+ youths' lives

  • gain a community of other trusted adults and resources to utilize past the workshop

FAQs
FAQ’s

Who are these workshops for?

These workshops are designed for any adult with an LGBTQ+ youth in their lives. Parents, caregivers, coaches, teachers, counselors and others can benefit from the content.

Do these workshops cost anything to attend?

There is no cost to attend these workshops. You can email Leor Feldman at lfeldman@mentalhealthcolorado to plan a workshop for your community for 2025.

How can I attend these workshops? What is the format of the workshops?

Envision:You offers workshops in community based cohorts throughout Colorado. There are a series of three workshops available via Zoom and in-person/hybrid in each specific community. By having community based cohorts, the curriculum and discussions will be richer and participants will be able to build strong relationships with one another. To strengthen this community bond, we recommend that only people within the community in which these workshops are offered participate.

Who facilitates these workshops?

These workshops are facilitated by a licensed clinician, a co-facilitator from the community with lived experience, and an Envision:You team member.

Who developed the curriculum?

The Q is for Questioning curriculum was developed by Envision:You in partnership with researchers at the Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver. Moreover, the curriculum is currently being revamped and workshops will continue in 2025.

What can I expect to learn from these workshops?

Each 120-minute guided presentation contains a psychoeducational presentation on LGBTQ+ identity and LGBTQ+ youth experiences; breakout sessions; Q&A; and a reception. The workshop’s materials and resources will be shared with participants. Participants can expect to learn what challenges LGBTQ+ youth face and develop tools to affirm and support their development.

If there are no workshops offered in my area, how can I attend?

Please contact the program coordinator, Leor Feldman (they/them) at lfeldman@mentalhealthcolorado to request workshops in your area.

If I need accommodations, who should I contact?

Please contact lfeldman@mentalhealthcolorado.org to request accommodations.

Resources

To learn more, please contact Leor Feldman (they/them) who is the Q is for Questioning program coordinator at lfeldman@mentalhealthcolorado.org​

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To understand the importance and urgency of this program, please read the following report from the Trevor Project. Accepting Adults Reduce Suicide Attempts.

Past Workshops

Denver

Oct. to Nov. 2024

Adams County

August 2024

Girl Scouts of Colorado

January 2024

Boulder County

Nov. to Dec. 2023

Denver County

June to July 2023

Eagle County

April 2023

Mesa County

Oct. to Nov. 2022

Denver

Sep. to Oct. 2024

Aurora

July 2024

Foster Source

March 2024

Summit County

October 2023

Larimer County

June 2023

Boulder County

Jan. to Feb. 2023

Broomfield

September 2024

Arapahoe County

June 2024

Denver Public Schools

February 2024

Greeley

September 2023

Longmont & Loveland

May 2023

El Paso County

Nov. to Dec. 2022

Past Workshops
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