Reihonna Frost, M.A., is completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Clark University. Her research focuses on the experiences of diverse families--particularly LGBTQ+ families and families built through adoption. She has authored and co-authored several papers on diverse adoptive families and their experiences with friends, family, communities, and schools. She has been named a Rudd Adoption Research Scholar and a New Writer Fellow at the Family Process Institute. Reihonna's keynote speech will integrate knowledge from her research about diverse families and her clinical work with LGBTQ+ transition-aged youth to provide insights on the importance of family in the treatment of these youth.