Presented by Dr. Cristina Cusin and Dr. Alex Keuroghlian, this webinar will review the current evidence on the safety and efficacy of ketamine therapy for patients with treatment resistant major depressive disorder. We will present different methods for delivering ketamine and referring patients to treatment and explore other emerging depression treatments. These treatments will be discussed through the lens of providing high-quality, culturally responsive care for LGTBQIA+ patients.
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Engaging and Affirming LGBTQIA+ Families in Health Centers
The visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and all sexually and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) families is growing, reflecting the evolving landscape of contemporary society. It is estimated that 5 million American children live with a parent who identifies as LGBTQIA+, and nearly 170,000 children are being raised by same-sex couples. Among transgender adults in the U.S., 15-19% are currently a parent of a child under 18 years old. Given the large number of LGBTQIA+ families with children, it is crucial for health centers to recognize the unique and diverse configurations of families in order to meet their health care needs. Effectively providing care for LGBTQIA+ families with children requires a commitment to understanding and embracing their distinct experiences and challenges. By becoming more informed, adapting new terminology, and fostering a sense of community, health center care teams can significantly improve care experiences and health outcomes for all patients and families.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Patient-Centered Telehealth for LGBTQIA+ Communities
This publication is designed to support health centers in using telehealth programs to increase access to patient care and services for LGBTQIA+ people. Telehealth, in which technology is used to provide health care services at a distance, has become an essential approach to providing patient care and services for underserved communities, including LGBTQIA+ people. Telehealth eliminates geographic restrictions, which increases access to providers who can provide culturally affirming and knowledgeable health care for LGBTQIA+ people. Although telehealth has the potential to improve health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ patients, considerations need to be made to ensure equitable access. The purpose of this publication is to educate health center staff on how to reduce barriers to LGBTQIA+ patient care by improving telehealth programming.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Whose Parents Are Involved in a Custody Dispute
Custody disputes involving transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents require careful consideration due to the unique medical, social, and mental health needs of TGD youth. This is especially the case when one parent is less accepting of the child’s gender exploration/identity than the co-parent. Due to a lack of familiarity within family courts regarding TGD children, harmful misinformation has resulted in the more gender-affirming parent losing physical and/or legal decision-making custody of their TGD child to the non-affirming parent.
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- LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth
- Transgender Health
Glosario de términos LGBTQIA+ para equipos de atención a la salud
Language is powerful and influences many of our interactions. As a health care provider, becoming familiar with terms used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities can help you provide these patients with the highest quality care. In this glossary, you will find some of the terms most relevant to the health care of LGBTQIA+ people translated into Spanish. This glossary does not have every term used by the community, but you will find terms most commonly used when patients are accessing health care. It is important to keep in mind that language can change over time, and so this glossary will be update periodically to reflect those changes.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Physical Activity and Sports Participation for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
This publication is designed to support health centers in promoting physical activity and sports participation for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients. TGD people experience multiple mental and physical health disparities throughout the life course, including increased cardiometabolic risk. Despite these increased risks, preventive health guidelines rarely address the unique needs of TGD people. In this publication, we therefore provide evidence-informed guidance for clinical care teams to support the health and wellness of their TGD patients. Clinicians will learn to:
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- Transgender Health
Culturally Responsive Oral Health Care for LGBTQIA+ Communities
Research suggests that LGBTQIA+ people are more likely to rate their oral health care unfavorably compared to their non-LGBTQIA+ peers. In this webinar we will discuss delivering responsive dental health care for LGBTQIA+ communities, including care for people with HIV.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Transgender Health & Medical-Legal Partnerships
In 2018, we published our fact sheet, Transgender Health & Medical-Legal Partnerships. Though the approach to using medical-legal partnerships to meet the needs of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people remains a core tool for addressing the social determinants of health for this population, the legal and legislative landscape has changed drastically in recent years. In addition to navigating insurance coverage; medical decision-making; legal name and gender marker changes; and discrimination in education, employment, housing/shelter, and public accommodations; TGD people now face stepped-up efforts to restrict their access to health care more broadly, including denial of gender-affirming care, and restrictions on accessing public spaces and speech.
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- Transgender Health
Telehealth for LGBTQIA+ Patients
In this webinar, Emily Phillips will discuss best practices in telehealth for LGBTQIA+ patients including information on expansion, implementation and quality improvement.
Achieving Health Equity for Asexual & Aromantic Patients
Asexual population health is often overlooked in LGBTQIA+ health and healthcare. Among youth and young adults, however, some studies show that bi+ and asexual people comprise the largest sexual minority sub-populations.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
