Healthy Families Bright Futures

PI: Heather Littleton, Ph.D., UCCS
Co-PI: Katie Edwards, Ph.D., UN-L

Funding: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Project Description: The Healthy Families Bright Futures (HFBF) program is an online group-based program for LGBTQ+ teens, ages 15 to 18, and their caregivers. The focus of the program is on helping teens feel pride and acceptance in their LGBTQ+ identities, as well as empowering them to make healthy decisions consistent with their values and their goals and dreams for the future.  For parents/caregivers, the HFBF program seeks to help caregivers in supporting and accepting their LGBTQ+ teens, as well as in providing the necessary support and structure for their teens to become healthy adults. 

Participant Expectations and Eligibility: LGBTQ+ teens ages 15 to 18 and their caregivers are eligible to participate. Participants must be willing and able to attend 7 weekly one-hour online sessions, with separate sessions held for teens and caregivers. Participants must also be willing to complete study surveys. 

Participate: To participate, email hfbf@uccs.edu  

Contact Info: hillres@uccs.edu