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Embracing LGBTQ+ Youth

Join us for a special presentation for adults, focused on supporting and embracing the LGBTQ+ youth in your life. Presented by Karissa Neri and Michelle Baxter from Preferred Behavioral Health.

Join us for a special presentation for adults, focused on supporting and embracing the LGBTQ+ youth in your life. Presented by Karissa Neri and Michelle Baxter of Preferred Behavioral Health. This will be a informative, affirming, and supportive evening that you don't want to miss!

Please also sign up any teens/tweens in your care using the Coming Out as an LGBTQ+ Youth teen/tween program listing. We will have separate sessions for teens at the same time from 6:30 - 7:30pm ( , then come together as a group from 7:30 - 8:00pm.

About the presenters:

Coming Out as an LGBTQ+ Youth: Teen Presentation by Karissa Neri, B.A. General Psychology (She/Her) 

Karissa Neri is a prevention consultant with NJ4S Ocean County, and a dedicated advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. This session will focus on educating teens and tweens about the LGBTQ+ community.

Embracing LGBTQ+ Youth: Adult Presentation by Michelle Baxter, B.A. Psychology

Michelle Baxter, a Prevention Consultant with NJ4S COMPASS Ocean County, has worked with families since 2011. She began her career as a Case Manager in Early Intervention, moving onto counseling children in a high level of care, post hospitalization. She continues to help families by working as a Prevention Consultant in the NJ4S program and as a Teacher in the Early Intervention program. She is the mother of three sons, one who has had the experience of coming out. Ms. Baxter loves to support families as they find their way in supporting each family member in the best way possible.

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