This book will provide the school-based mental health practitioner with the tools necessary to implement change in partnership with school administrators, teachers, parents, and other community stakeholders. This book is an invaluable resource to meet the needs of LGBT young people in today's schools. The companion CD with reproducible and usable materials adds to the practicality of this book. Fisher and Kennedy have presented needed information for all professionals working to create safe inclusive environments for LGBTQ students and families. I highly recommend it! - Linda Goldman, MS, LCPC, in private practice, Chevy Chase, MD; author of Coming Out, Coming In: Nurturing the Well-Being and Inclusion of Gay Youth in Mainstream Society Fisher and Kennedy have managed to blend the latest and strongest research evidence related to the development of GLBTQ students and their families with flawlessly chosen resources to assist educators and families support positive life outcomes for all children. This is a must read for psychologists, teachers, principals, families, and school board members. In my experience, schools are least prepared to deal productively with issues around sexuality -- and their failures to be proactive in educating and protecting LGBTQ students have resulted in dire outcomes for young people of all sexual orientations. - Jane Close Conoley, PhD, Dean and Professor, University of California - Santa Barbara Authors Fisher and Kennedy are to be commended for addressing an important topic that is underrepresented in the extant literature base. Their book is comprehensive, readable, and timely. In particular, the use of case studies throughout the text is helpful for educators in advocating for and effectively working with LGBTQ students and families. - Laura M. Crothers, DEd, NCSP, Professor, School Psychology Program, Duquesne University