What Does Gay Mean? Survey Media Teleconference

On October 17, 2007, Mental Health America hosted a media teleconference call to discuss the results of its national study of Latino parents on parent-child communication about bullying, sexual orientation and prejudice.  The call focused on: 

• Communication between Latino parents and children about bullying, sexual orientation and prejudice
• Latino parents' attitudes toward bullying
• Latino parents' awareness of bullying in schools and its impact on youth

The call was hosted by Mental Health America Chairman of the Board, Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., Ph.D., a leading expert in Latino/Mexican American mental health.  Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola is professor of Clinical Internal Medicine & Director of the Center for Reducing Health Disparities at the University of California, Davis Department of Medicine (Sacramento, California). 

Also participating was Jesús Sanchez, a gay Chicano youth who bravely shared his experiences with bullying and prejudice. 

You may listen to the teleconference by clicking above or downloading the audio (MP3).