[Counselor_Educ] FW: New Resource Developed by ASCA: Coming Out Guide for Educators

[Bhat, Christine]

From: Ohio School Counselor Association <ohioschoolcounselor at wildapricot.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 9:21 AM
To: Bhat, Christine <bhatc at ohio.edu>
Subject: [External] New Resource Developed by ASCA: Coming Out Guide for Educators

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New Resource Developed by ASCA: Coming Out Guide for Educators

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OSCA would like to share this new resource developed by ASCA and the Human Rights Campaign's Welcoming Schools program.

When a Student Comes Out: Responding With Trust, Care and Affirmation<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioschoolcounselor.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3DvbyXNxhDcYRFeBXP6AhJBgzJ0wJpz2rWl2lYm5Bdt9RSYEypJdK7EQHqOQoSX8LQvfpKTKTsygl4fj8R0EJBF8rzBqhQz1x5C7lyKa3U%252bEQ%253d&data=05%7C02%7Ccounselor_educ%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C34470533aa594970c00d08df29311389%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C639274962887134738%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=osnmRUA52hPjBi3XqAxMs4%2FIxcwhddnflknDazUlnAM%3D&reserved=0>

This guide offers school counselors and educators practical strategies for responding supportively when a student shares an important part of their identity. In particular, the guide provides meaningful feedback for navigating this topic in a manner that also takes into consideration state laws and school policies related to disclosure and parental notifications. A special thank you to the ASCA Ethics and Position Statements Committee members who helped develop this resource and ensure it reflects the profession's commitment to supporting all students. Read the guide<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioschoolcounselor.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3DvbyXNxhDcYRFeBXP6AhJBgzJ0wJpz2rWl2lYm5Bdt9RSYEypJdK7EQHqOQoSX8LQvfpKTKTsygl4fj8R0EJBF8rzBqhQz1x5C7lyKa3U%252bEQ%253d&data=05%7C02%7Ccounselor_educ%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C34470533aa594970c00d08df29311389%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C639274962887353837%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZrN6zwunUfsoiHq1DDvA1DVGEEu5naJ%2F6jcYQIwzjxM%3D&reserved=0>.


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