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In this newsletter:- Give to the Max Day - November 17
- Trans Awareness Week - November 13-19
- U.S. Trans Survey - closes November 21
- Volunteer orientation - December 5 and 7
- BIPOC Consult Group - new!
- Intern Spotlight: Katie Millea
- Immediate openinings for Caregiver Group
- Save the date: Celebrate the Love - February 25
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Give to the Max DayRECLAIM is once again participating in Give to the Max Day! Giving is open now until Thursday, November 17. This year we have an ambitious goal to raise $35,000, powered by $17,500 in matching gifts! The Clara Foundation is matching up to $15,000 in donations, and the Phluid Foundation with support from the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation is matching up to $2,500 in donations. Help us MAX out our match and make a contribution today to support accessible mental health care for queer and trans youth.
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Trans Awareness WeekFrom GLAAD: The week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face.
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year. 2021 was the most deadly year recorded with at least 47 transgender people, most of them Black or Latinx, killed.
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U.S. Trans SurveyThe U.S. Trans Survey is the largest survey of trans people, by trans people, in the United States. The USTS documents the lives and experiences of trans and nonbinary people ages 16+ in the U.S. and U.S. territories.
USTS reports have been a vital resource, including the reports on the experiences of people of color and reports by state. In 2015, nearly 28,000 people took the USTS. A lot has happened since then – and it’s time to conduct the USTS again in 2022.
Help the USTS continue to be the largest, most diverse sample across all identities. Please spread the word to ensure that people of color, older people, those who live in rural areas, immigrants, Spanish speakers, those who are HIV+, and others hear about the survey. More than ever, it's important to ensure that trans voices will shape the future.
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Volunteer Orientation: DecemberIf you're interested in volunteering with RECLAIM, this is the way to get started! We would also love to have you join us if you have been volunteering with us and have not yet attended an "official" orientation. We are holding two sessions in December. They will include a quick orientation and overview of RECLAIM and an overview of the volunteer opportunities that RECLAIM offers.
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BIPOC Consult GroupLooking for a space to connect with other BIPOC and QTBIPOC mental health providers? Needing a space for decompression and chill clinical discussion?
In this space we leave performance and expectation at the door and just enjoy the presence of our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) peers. Come and join with us to create a space where care for yourself is supported and encouraged by your community. Consult on your personal/professional learning, care of self, Self of Therapist, experiences in professional spaces, personal interests/growth, and clinical discussion.
RECLAIM's BIPOC Consult Group is a space for BIPOC and Queer and Trans BIPOC providers.
Facilitated by Leisha Suggs, LMFT. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 11 AM to noon at RECLAIM. To sign up, contact Caitlin Baldwin at caitlin@reclaim.care.
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Intern Spotlight: Katie Millea
Katie Millea (she/her), Care Coordinator Intern
Katie is an MSW student at Walden University and is completing her foundation level internship. In addition to her internship and school, Katie also works as a Mental Health CADI Case Manager. She has previously worked in housing stabilization and as a County Eligibility Worker. In her free time Katie likes to nap. She also enjoys watching baseball, the Real Housewives and rolling her eyes at her cat, Kiki.
Katie is working with our Intake and Care Coordinator to support with referring young people to local community resources. She will also help with co-facilitating RECLAIM's new parent and caregiver support groups.
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Immediate Openings for Caregiver GroupWe have immediate openings for Caregiver Group: Understanding our Identity Journey. This is a 12-week education group open to all supportive parents, caregivers, and family members of queer and trans youth. This group will help caregivers understand and support their child's identity development and facilitate community connections.
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Save the Date for Celebrate the Love 2023
We are pleased to announce that Celebrate the Love 2023 will take place on the morning of Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus. Watch out for further information!
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