At Western Michigan University, the Center for Fostering Success adapted the Casey framework so that education is the central focus of support offered to students, with stability in other life domains integrally tied to the understanding of what alumni of foster care need to thrive and succeed in college (Unrau, 2012). This webinar focused on the cultural and personal identity life domain and related resources.

Our guest for this webinar was Jessie Fullenkamp, Youth Programs Director at the Ruth Ellis Center. The Ruth Ellis Center provides long and short-term safe space and support services for runaway, homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth in Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. 

Jessie can be contacted at jessie.fullenkamp@ruthelliscenter.org

Links

• The Ruth Ellis Center
• FSM Life Domains Webinar Series: The Identity Domain featuring Jessie Fullenkamp, The Ruth Ellis Center
• Family Acceptance Project
• Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community by Laura Erickson-Schroth
• Gay and Lesbian Identity Development: An Overview for Social Workers by Denise L. Levy
• Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment: LGBTQ Assessment Tool