Health at the Intersection of Sexuality, Gender, and Disability
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: PCAs
Language(s): English
Sponsored by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute
Developed by: The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: At the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identities and disability status, patients face increased health disparities and increased barriers to care. This webinar will focus on the unique needs of disabled, mad, chronically ill, and neuro divergent LGBTQIA2S+ patients, helping health care providers and centers to provide support for overcoming challenges in access to care, including how to provide culturally responsive care, and how to manage and advocate for affirming and accessible referrals when additional services are needed.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health.
Keywords: Access to Care, Discrimination, Education of - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based), Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Policies and Procedures.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.