National
Abreu, R. L. (2023, May). Latinx LGBTQ people and their families and communities: The role of Latinx cultural values, beliefs, and traditions in wellbeing. Invited keynote speaker, Nevada Psychological Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Abreu, R. L. (2023, March). Latinx LGBTQ people and the role of family and community support in their wellbeing. Invited series speaker, Florida International University, Department of Psychology, Miami, Florida
Abreu, R. L. (2023, February). Latinx LGBTQ people and their families and communities: The role of Latinx cultural values, beliefs, and traditions. Invited social justice speaker series, University of Virginia, Department of Psychology, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Abreu, R. L. (2022, September). The impact of family and community support in the well-being of Latinx LGBTQ people. Invited keynote speaker, Connecticut Psychological Association, New Haven, Connecticut.
Abreu, R. L. (2021, November). Intersection of Latinx and LGBTQ communities. Invited keynote speaker, The CheckED Team, University of Houston, Texas.
Abreu, R. L. (2021, November). Unpacking Latinx cultural values and beliefs to Promote family and community acceptance of sexual and gender diverse Latinx People. Invited keynote speaker, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago.
Abreu, R. L. (2021, September). LGBTQ+ perspectives in the Latinx community & impact on health care systems. Invited keynote speaker, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center.
Abreu, R. L. (2021, February). “Ser Latino te da una buena base sobre la familia:” Understanding how Latinx cultural values and beliefs promote acceptance of sexual and gender diverse family members. Invited keynote panel discussion, Center for Family Resilience, Chautauqua Conference on Family, Oklahoma State University (OSU).
Abreu, R. L. (2021, February). Beyond the rainbow: LGBTQ intersectionality. Invited public panel discussion, Los Angeles County Psychological Association, California.
Abreu, R. L. (2021, February). Navigating relational issues and building alliance with LGBT clients. Invited public workshop training, Nashville Psychotherapy Institute, Tennessee.
Abreu, R. L. (2020, September). Empowering and creating critical consciousness among trans Latinx people. Invited speaker, Survivor’s Pathway, Miami Florida.
Abreu, R. L. (2019, November). “Familia no es importante; lo es todo”: Understanding and promoting acceptance of sexual and gender diverse Latinx family members. Invited public lecture, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Indiana University (IU).
Abreu, R. L. (2019, May). Understanding and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ Latinx family members. Invited public lecture, LGBT Mental Health Conference, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU).
Abreu, R. L. (2019, March). Gender affirming psychological evaluations: An overview. Invited public lecture, Department of Psychology, Tennessee State University (TSU).
Abreu, R. L. (2019, March). “No pasa nada por ser gay pero tampoco hay que ir pregonandolo”: Understanding and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ Latinx family members. Invited public lecture, Department of Psychology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK).
Abreu, R. L. (2018, August). Forming a rainbow of thriving color: An open discussion for students on racism within LGBTQ communities. Coordinator and Participant, Discussion during the APA Conference as part of Division 17 and 44 Student Committee programming.
Abreu, R. L. (2018, July). Navigating APA as a minority student. Panel Participant, Online Webinar for APA Division 45 Student Committee.
Abreu, R. L. (2017, November). Internship webinar. Participant, Online Webinar presented for APA Division 45 Student Committee.
Abreu, R. L. (2017, August). SLGBTI and Divisions 35, 44, 45, & 51: Intersectional Safe Space for Queer Students and ECPs. Coordinator and Participant, Discussion during the APA Conference as part of Division 44 Student Committee programming.
Abreu, R. L. (2017, August). Queer voices of color post pulse. Coordinator and Participant, Discussion during the APA Conference as part of Division 44 Student Committee programming.
Abreu, R. L. (2017, June). Affirming LGBT identity in forensic settings. Workshop presented at the Lexington Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington), Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2017, June). Trauma, healing, & intersectionality: LGBTQ & Latinx communities after Orlando: A Twitter chat. Panel participant for APA Division 44 and the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA).
Abreu, R. L. (2017, May). Creating a safe and welcoming environment for LGBT clients. Workshop presented at the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2017, March). Black Bi+ sexual health. Panel participant for the Center for Culture, Sexuality, & Spirituality, Bisexual Resource Center, and FluidBiDesign, New York, NY.
Abreu, R. L. (2016, December). Narratives of acceptance: LGBTQ parental acceptance within the cultural context of Latinx culture. Workshop presented at the University of Kentucky Office of LGBTQ* Resources, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L., Rostosky, S. S., & Riggle, E. D. B. (2016, December). LGBTQ identities and corrections. Workshop presented at the Lexington Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington), Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2016, July). NLPA Orgullo: Addressing the needs and celebrating the lives of Latinx LGBT persons. Workshop presented at International Psychology Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Issues, International Congress of Psychology, Japan.
Abreu, R. L. (2016, June). What does it mean to be Latino and LGBTQ in graduate school?: Being your authentic self. Workshop presented in Spanish for The Latino Leadership and College Experience (LLCE) Cap, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2016, June). Race unity and the LGBTQ communities. Panel Participant, Bluegrass Black Pride (BBP) Organization, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2016, March). La importancia de la aceptación de las/los hijas/os LGBTQ en la comunidad Latina [The importance of acceptance of one’s LGBTQ son/daughter in the Latinx community]. Workshop presented in Spanish for CRECER, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2016, March). Juntos podemos [Together we can]: At the intersection of race, enthnicity, and LGBTQI+ identity. Coordinator and Host, Online Webinar presented for APA Division 45 Student Committee and the National Latino Psychological Association (NLPA).
Abreu, R. L. (2016, February). UK depression screen day. Screener, University of Kentucky Counseling Center, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2015, November). Landing an internship: A webinar for students preparing for interviews and ranking. Co-facilitator, Online Webinar presented for APA Division 45 Student Committee.
Abreu, R. L. (2015, September). Charla [Talk]: Exploring the experiences of LGBTQ Latinas/os: Moving forward. Co-coordinator, Online Webinar presented for the National Latino Psychological Association (NLPA).
Abreu, R. L. (2015, August). The Kentucky LGBT rural summit. Panel Participant, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2015, April). LGBTQ Latinx youth: Identity, heterosexism, and the struggle for authenticity. Workshop presented at the Moving Forward Families &Youth LGBTQ Conference, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L., & Rosenkrantz, D. (2015, April). Religion/spirituality and LGBTQ individuals. Workshop presented at the Moving Forward Families &Youth LGBTQ Conference, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L., & Brown, P. (2015, April). Affirming LGBTQ identities: What all helping professionals must know. Workshop presented at the University of Kentucky, Social Worker Undergraduate Program, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2015, February). Fix society: A call to ban conversion therapy. Panel participant for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L., Farook, M. W., Glover, R. L., Hong, Sang-Hee, Knighton, J. S. P., & Vasilj, I. (2015, January). Ally development workshop. Workshop presented at the Counseling Psychology Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L., Farook, M. W., Glover, R. L., Hong, Sang-Hee, Knighton, J. S. P., & Vasilj, I. (2014, November). Team building workshop. Workshop presented at the Counseling Psychology Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Abreu, R. L. (2014, September). Intersecting identities: Navigating the world as an LGBTQ person of color. Panel participant for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
University of Florida
Abreu, R. L. (2022, September). Unpacking the role of cultural values, beliefs, and traditions in the well-being of Latinx LGBTQ people. Invited series speaker, Department of Health Education & Behavior (HEB), University of Florida (UF).
Abreu, R. L. (2021, November). Latinx/e Mental health in the United States: An overview. Invited keynote panel discussion, Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures (La Casita), University of Florida (UF).
Abreu, R. L. (2021, August). Academic job search. Invited roundtable discussion, Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), University of Florida (UF).
Abreu, R. L. (2021, April). Promoting gender equity through nursing research and scholarship. Invited keynote panel discussion, 2021 Virtual Nursing Research Summit and Malasanos Lectureship, University of Florida (UF).
Abreu, R. L. (2021, March). Conducting research at the intersection of Latinx and LGBTQ issues within families and communities. Invited conversation hour, Seminar in Psychological Science (SPS), Department of Psychology, University of Florida (UF).
Abreu, R. L. (2021, January). Bienestar Colectivo: Latinx cultural values. Invited panel discussion, Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), University of Florida (UF).
Abreu, R. L. (2020, August). Academic job search. Invited roundtable discussion, Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), University of Florida (UF).