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04 – Resources – AM – All Month – Pride Month – Online Events, Resources, Hotlines and Support Groups

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Pride Month

Online Events, Resources, and Support Groups

We celebrate Pride Month in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and to commemorate the positive impact the LGBTQ+ community has had on our world.

Online Support Groups

Family Equality Council

Family Equality Council connects and supports LGBTQ parents and their kids. The organization works to ensure equality for these families by influencing change in other people’s minds and building a community of acceptance for all families.

The LGBTQ National Help Center

The LGBTQ National Help Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of LGBTQ people as well as those still questioning their sexuality and struggling with gender identity. This organization has more than 15,000 local resources in different cities and towns all over the country.

Mens group

Men’s Group is an online support group specifically for LGBTQ men. It is tailored to offering emotional support to create a positive community and start conversations and forums where gay men can share their life stresses in a safe space. As one of the most active online forums for men, it is the perfect place to interact with other community members who have gone through similar LGBTQ issues and have managed to find their way through.

 

 

Organizations Offering Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community

 

Resources for Providers

Articles of Interest

 

Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Products

Transgender Mental Health: Co-Conspiratorship – Hosted by the Northwest MHTTC, this recorded webinar provides a community-defined and evidence-based foundation for mental health providers serving queer and transgender communities. Centering anti-racism, community lived experience, and an interdisciplinary framework, this webinar explores strengths, weaknesses, and best practices of mental health care for queer and transgender communities.

Working with Transgender Patients in Integrated Care – Hosted by the Mountain Plains MHTTC, this two-part recorded webinar series focuses on how to effectively implement trans-affirmative care for transgender and nonbinary patients.

The Latinx LGBT+ Community: The Consequences of Intersectionality and the Use of the Affirmative Model for Latinx Populations – Hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC, this recorded webinar discusses the Minority Stress Model, the excessive stress to which individuals of stigmatized social categories are exposed as a result of their social position, and its impact on mental health. The presenter also discusses the LGBTQ+ Affirmative Model as a recommended approach to work with Latinx LGBTQ+ communities with mental health challenges.

Desk Guide: Building Your Toolkit to Serve the LGBTQ Community  – Created by the Great Lakes MHTTC, this guide is based on material presented by Dr. Amney Harper on April 9, 2021, and outlines tools for providers to help LGBTQ+ patients navigate disparities and achieve a fulfilling, emotionally healthy life.