Zoa Glab, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL (USA)

This poster describes an empowerment and support group for transgender youth living in Iowa, where recently gender-affirming care was banned. The group will be open and conducted virtually and will draw on models of empowerment and mutual aid. The group will incorporate the sharing of lived experience between members of the transgender community. This poster aims to provide a model for group work with transgender people living in environments that are actively harmful to them.

Brie Radis, West Chester University, West Chester, PA (USA)
Melanie Hagerty-Griffin, West Chester University, West Chester, PA (USA)
Ryan Scott, West Chester University, West Chester, PA (USA)

Food and/or resource insecurity is a growing problem for many undergraduate and graduate students. Food insecurity can have many effects on people, including major health concerns, lowered performance at school or work, higher levels of stress, and mental health or sleep concerns. This presentation will focus on the steps one campus took as a team of students, faculty, staff, and community partners worked together to create a fully functioning resource pantry on an urban campus.

Belén Parra, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)
Ariadna Munté, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)
Judit Castro Dìez, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)
Mercedes Cuenca, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)

Se expone la integración de los conceptos teóricos sobre la compresión de los grupos y sobre el trabajo en grupo, desde una perspectiva de proceso y de las funciones que la trabajadora social de grupo lleva a cabo en cada una de las etapas de la vida del grupo, mediante un abordaje pedagógico que utiliza la metodología docente de la simulación en la UB.

Mercedes Cuenca, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)
Belén Parra, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)

El póster presenta una práctica desarrollada durante un año con un grupo cultural, generacional y sexualmente diverso cuyos miembros enfrentaban diversas dificultades para acceder a un empleo. La experiencia pone de relieve el poder del Trabajo Social con grupos a la hora de transformar las capacidades personales y los vínculos sociales, generando un cambio positivo que perdura a lo largo del tiempo.

Penelopia Iancu, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB (Canada)
Isabel Lanteigne, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB (Canada)

Nous présentons ici des résultats d’une étude qualitative visant à comprendre l’expérience des parents avec les services reçus pour leur enfant ayant des problèmes de santé mentale. Lors de cette recherche, des entretiens semi-directifs ont été effectués avec des parents quant à la trajectoire d’accompagnement au sein du système de soins au Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada). Ces résultats invitent à réfléchir sur les groupes hybrides pouvant favoriser la solidarité entre les familles, les intervenants et les communautés.

Samaneh Abedini Najafabadi, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON (Canada)

This presentation will explore the benefits of two Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs), MBCT-C and HAP, for marginalized Middle Eastern youth. Both programs were delivered in a group. MBCT-C emphasizes personal development through shared experiences, while HAP focuses on anti-oppressive and feminist approaches. Through examples of activities and quotes from youth participants, attendees will learn how these MBIs improve emotion regulation and resilience, and have the opportunity to engage in a mindfulness activity themselves.

Vivian Oystrick, Laurentian University, Greater Sudbury, ON (Canada)

This presentation will discuss a qualitative research study exploring the positive benefits of an arts-based mindfulness group intervention for adolescent mothers. Thematic analysis led to the development of themes relating to connections with others, new ways of coping, and improved awareness. Finding suggest arts-based mindfulness methods are an engaging and beneficial way to help adolescent mothers develop supportive relationships, positive coping strategies, and improved awareness.

Mariëtte Joubert, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State (South Africa)

This presentation outlines an evaluation study completed with University of the Free State Social Work students to evaluate first- and second-year social work students’ experience of being participants in groups presented by third-year social work students. Results indicated positive experiences for the junior social work students as they gained life skills and ultimately, it contributed to there professional development as future social workers.

Kimberly Moore, Yeshiva University, New York, NY (USA)
Yvette Fort, Yeshiva University, New York, NY (USA)

This poster presentation will highlight the services provided through a community-based model of connecting health promotion topic experts into easily accessible community-based settings.