Education

YES Institute is accredited by the Florida Board of Mental Health as a continuing education provider. Clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health professionals can receive continuing education units by participating in our CEU Workshops: Click here to register...

Suicide Prevention Efforts

The 1999 Florida Youth Suicide Prevention Study report to the Florida State Legislature named YES one of three most promising community-based models of suicide prevention in the entire nation.

For the full report, visit this link at the University of South Florida's website: The de la Parte Institute

YES was invited to be part of an expert panel to assist with statewide suicide prevention efforts. The first session in Tampa began with the evaluation of a working draft of the school-based Suicide Prevention Toolkit. The Toolkit will be a one-stop resource for school administrators, counselors, and teachers and will cover critical aspects of suicide prevention, including myths and facts, school climate awareness, risk and protective factors, as well as cultural, ethnic, and diverse population concerns.

YES’ participation lends expertise and awareness of youth who are struggling with orientation and gender, identified by researchers as elevated risk factors for suicide. We suggested that diversity of youth be addressed throughout the tool kit rather than relegated to a small section in the margins. The researchers were grateful for these observations, and because of this valuable input, they plan to expand the scope. Read more

Dade Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Yes workshop leader Barbara Byrne, LCSW, drew on her professional experience to conduct a Dialogue For Action workshop for the Dade Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Read more.

In 2003, the Dade Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (DAMFT) honored YES with the Professional Community Service Award for our educational work on gender and orientation.

DAMFT is a regional chapter of the Florida Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, an organization of more than 1,300 clinical professionals dedicated to leadership in education and research in marriage and family therapy across the state. DAMFT members actively participate in our Communication Courses and Educational Workshops. Read More.

We thank them for their recognition of our work and for their partnership. Our ongoing collaboration is another building block in the community for healthy youth and families. Read More.