This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest, John Sovec. John is a nationally recognized expert on the topic of creating affirmative support for the LGBTQ community and is the author of Out: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ Kid Through Coming Out and Beyond. He is also the host of OutTalk, a monthly web series for OutCare Health that is dedicated to discussing important topics in LGBTQ+ communities. OutTalk aims to address barriers and gaps in care and services through critical and innovative thinking and education.
He is the clinical consultant for The Life Group LA, adjunct faculty at Phillips Graduate Institute and guest lecturer at Alliant University, Cal State Fullerton, and USC School of Social Work. In 2019, John was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Listen to John’s first episode on You Need a Counselor here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4O8SIZ12gyhuju5sxELGxW?si=674e7fd2c3214251
Connect with John online at:
OutTalk: https://www.outcarehealth.org/outtalk/
Therapy Site: https://johnsovec.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Parents-Supporting-Lgbtqia-Through/dp/1839974249
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnSovecTherapy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsovec/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnsovectherapy/
To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.
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