OK2BME

About the Program:

OK2BME is a set of free, supportive services for LGBTQ+ identified children, teens and their families in Waterloo Region. The OK2BME program consists of three unique areas including confidential counselling services, an OK2BME Youth Group for individuals 13-18 as well as public education, consulting and training around LGBTQ+ issues.

Who We Are:

OK2BME’s services are provided by the staff and supervised placement students at KW Counselling Services. All of the staff at KW Counselling Services have Masters level education and experience working with kids, teens, and families on a variety of topics. The placement students at KW Counselling Services come from Master of Social Work programs.

Upcoming (0)

Sorry, there are no upcoming events

Past (10)

Holigay Party and Dance primary image

Holigay Party and Dance

Tue, Dec 11, 6:00 PM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools

Free

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors  primary image

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00 AM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89 primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89

Tue, Sep 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship primary image

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship

Mon, Aug 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals

Tue, Jul 24, 9:00 AM

Free

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients   primary image

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients

Wed, Jun 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals

Fri, May 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code primary image

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code

Fri, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Aging with Pride 2.0 primary image

Aging with Pride 2.0

Tue, Sep 19, 9:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Holigay Party and Dance primary image

Holigay Party and Dance

Tue, Dec 11, 6:00 PM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools

Free

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors  primary image

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00 AM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89 primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89

Tue, Sep 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship primary image

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship

Mon, Aug 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals

Tue, Jul 24, 9:00 AM

Free

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients   primary image

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients

Wed, Jun 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals

Fri, May 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code primary image

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code

Fri, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Aging with Pride 2.0 primary image

Aging with Pride 2.0

Tue, Sep 19, 9:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

About the Program:

OK2BME is a set of free, supportive services for LGBTQ+ identified children, teens and their families in Waterloo Region. The OK2BME program consists of three unique areas including confidential counselling services, an OK2BME Youth Group for individuals 13-18 as well as public education, consulting and training around LGBTQ+ issues.

Who We Are:

OK2BME’s services are provided by the staff and supervised placement students at KW Counselling Services. All of the staff at KW Counselling Services have Masters level education and experience working with kids, teens, and families on a variety of topics. The placement students at KW Counselling Services come from Master of Social Work programs.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Holigay Party and Dance primary image

Holigay Party and Dance

Tue, Dec 11, 6:00 PM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools

Free

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors  primary image

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00 AM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89 primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89

Tue, Sep 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship primary image

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship

Mon, Aug 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals

Tue, Jul 24, 9:00 AM

Free

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients   primary image

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients

Wed, Jun 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals

Fri, May 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code primary image

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code

Fri, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Aging with Pride 2.0 primary image

Aging with Pride 2.0

Tue, Sep 19, 9:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Holigay Party and Dance primary image

Holigay Party and Dance

Tue, Dec 11, 6:00 PM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Success in Schools

Free

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors  primary image

Aging with Pride: Key Mental Health Considerations for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00 AM

Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89 primary image

Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, including Bill 89

Tue, Sep 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship primary image

Open Spaces: LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship

Mon, Aug 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting LGBQ+ Individuals

Tue, Jul 24, 9:00 AM

Free

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients   primary image

Polyamory and you and you…Best Practices for Supporting Poly and Non-Monogamous Clients

Wed, Jun 13, 9:00 AM

Free

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals primary image

Key Clinical Practices for Supporting Transgender Individuals

Fri, May 18, 9:00 AM

Free

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code primary image

Becoming an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Agency: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code

Fri, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Aging with Pride 2.0 primary image

Aging with Pride 2.0

Tue, Sep 19, 9:00 AM

Check ticket price on event