Biden Administration Awards $850,000 Grant to Support LGBTQI+ Military Families
The Biden-Harris administration has allocated an $850,000 federal grant to Centerstone’s LGBTQI+ Family Support Program, which aims to train military families in affirming their children's self-identified gender identities. This initiative will provide support to 230 youths and their families and train 100 staff members in evidence-based interventions at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The program seeks to enhance family acceptance and support for LGBTQI+ youth, thereby addressing mental health needs and promoting healthy futures. A specific intervention, called Affirm Caregiver, is designed to help parents adopt affirmative caregiving behaviors.
- The grant is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
- The program will focus on serving military families, especially those with children, in the Fort Liberty area.
- The Affirm Caregiver intervention aims to improve parental attitudes and skills in supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
What is the purpose of the $850,000 grant awarded by the Biden administration?
The grant is intended to train military families to affirm their children's self-identified gender identities and improve family acceptance and support for LGBTQI+ youth.
Where will the services of the Family Support Program be delivered?
Services will be provided at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic in Fayetteville, North Carolina, which serves military families from Fort Liberty Army Base and Pope Air Force Base.
How does the Affirm Caregiver intervention aim to help parents?
The Affirm Caregiver intervention seeks to enhance parents' affirmative caregiving attitudes and behaviors, enabling them to better support their LGBTQ+ children.