10/10/2018

PS-SAIGE

Pennsylvania Society of Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Communities (PS-SAIGE)

The PS-SAIGE is a division of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) and Chapter of the Society of Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Communities (SAIGE).

MISSION:

Promote a greater understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender expansive issues among members of the counseling profession.
Improve standards and delivery of counseling services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender expansive persons.
Identify and work to eliminate conditions which create barriers to the individual development of such persons.
Develop, implement, and be proactive in educational programs and publications which further the interests of the LGBT community.
Secure equality of treatment and all other civil rights accorded minority groups in society.

COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE & ADVOCACY:

PS-SAIGE is a vibrant division with members active at the local, state, and national level. PS-SAIGE members have been involved with:

Legislative advocacy
Promoting state-level hate crime legislation that includes protections for sexual and gender minorities
Working to block a discriminatory marriage amendment to the PA state constitution
Working to end employment discrimination in PA
Coordinating the Multicultural Social Justice Leadership Development Academy at ACA
Developing and implementing LGBT-affirmative mental health services standards for the state of Pennsylvania
Developing the SAIGE Transgender Competencies (https://saigecounseling.org/)
Developing and implementing Safe Zone trainings and spaces on college and university campuses (http://safezonefoundation.tripod.com/)

MEMBERSHIP:

Membership is open to all individuals who are engaged in or have a primary interest in counseling. Interested individuals can include membership with PS-SAIGE through their PCA Membership Application or Renewal. SAIGE membership is only an additional $10.00 annually and PCA Membership is required. If you are already a PCA member and want to add PS-SAIGE, simply make that request to info@pacounseling.org.

For more information about PS-SAIGE activities, contact: