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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 13, 2026 9:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bhat, Christine <bhatc@ohio.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] New Resource Developed by ASCA: Coming Out Guide for Educators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">OSCA would like to share this new resource developed by ASCA and the Human Rights Campaign's Welcoming Schools program. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030"><a href="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" originalsrc="https://www.ohioschoolcounselor.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=vbyXNxhDcYRFeBXP6AhJBgzJ0wJpz2rWl2lYm5Bdt9RSYEypJdK7EQHqOQoSX8LQvfpKTKTsygl4fj8R0EJBF8rzBqhQz1x5C7lyKa3U%2bEQ%3d"><span style="color:#1806CC">When
a Student Comes Out: Responding With Trust, Care and Affirmation</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">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. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.
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<span style="color:#1806CC">Read the guide</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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