From the School Mental Health Resource & Training Center (SMHRT)

Educator Café -An Introduction to EMPACT: Affirming School Communities for LGBTQIA+ Youth

Wed. June 11, 2025, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

This session offers an engaging overview of EMPACT—Empathy-Based Model for Prevention, Affirmation, and Community Transformation—a trauma-informed, evidence-aligned training developed by the Pride Center of the Capital Region. Grounded in research from the Family Acceptance Project, EMPACT equips educators with strategies to reduce bias-based harm and foster affirming learning environments for LGBTQIA+ students. Attendees will explore key concepts from the full training and learn how even small changes in adult behavior can significantly reduce suicide risk and improve school climate.

Hosted by Nathaniel Gray, MSW, Executive Director of the Pride Center of the Capital Region, this webinar is ideal for school staff, administrators, and pupil personnel interested in bringing the full two-hour EMPACT training to their district or school community.

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