Embarking on a mental health journey looks different for everyone — and that’s OK. We created a platform to help individuals like you find the right provider who sees, honors and understands you. All vetted by GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UDP2D5

🏳️🌈✨ Insights on LGBTQ+ Parenting Challenges! ✨👩👩👦👦 Thank you to everyone for taking part in our recent poll about LGBTQ+ parenting!   📖 The poll highlights that social stigma significantly impacts LGBTQ+ parents (68%), with legal obstacles (20%) and medical inaccessibility (9%) also noted as challenges.   Your valuable insights guide us, and we invite you to join us at the upcoming panel, where we'll delve more deeply into this topic: https://lnkd.in/e3t9tT7U

🎁 Holidays can be tough for many, but you're not alone. 🌟 This holiday toolkit "Thriving Through the Holidays" by Mid-America ATTC includes tips for people in recovery and for those who support people in recovery. Discover harm reduction techniques for those who want to cut back during the holidays, self-care ideas, LGBTQ+ and recovery resources, and more: https://bit.ly/46XweRV #holidayseason #recovery #selfcare

According to The Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ youth are at risk because of a lack of acceptance, understanding, empathy, and compassion. That lack comes at a great cost: a national survey conducted in 2023 found 41% of LGBTQ+ youth have seriously considered suicide in the last year. LifeWorks NW is proud to participate in Zero Suicide, a nationwide initiative to bring together care providers and communities to end suicide. One tool our communities can use: 988. Call or text to connect with a trained counselor and local services, including specialists in youth or LGTBQ+ care. Learn more about 988 in Oregon: https://lnkd.in/gk66STdM #wellbeingforall #trevorproject

Today, we honor and celebrate the legalization of gay marriage in The United States. While we have made much progress, we still have miles to go. For more than half of the state’s LGBTQ+ community, food on the table isn’t always a given. Hunger is not a temporary emergency—it’s an ongoing crisis in Massachusetts. According to our fourth annual statewide report, focusing investments on food pantries that serve LGBTQ+ communities could improve food equity and access. Read the report to learn more about the state of hunger in the Commonwealth: https://lnkd.in/edqd_Gks #FeedingEasternMA#EndHungerHere#FoodInsecurity

With this awesome tool -- which includes 1,065 healthcare facilities -- you can explore LGBTQ+ competent care near you! 🙌 #health #healthcare #medicine #medicalcare #medicalfield #tool #new #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #interactive #interactivemap #competentcare #healthequity #equality #equity

Do you want to learn more about LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces? Healthcare is essential for reducing disparities and advancing health equity. Explore how healthcare professionals can improve LGBTQ+ inclusivity and consider your role in this effort. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gU9M9J4A

Chicago-Kent alumni are doing amazing things to serve our communities! There are many ways that Chicago-Kent students and graduates can help those in need. Come talk to an advisor in the Office of Career Development and Professionalism if you want to discuss your path forward! #lawstudents #newlawyers #makingadifference

Did you know that 16% of LGBTQ+ individuals and a staggering 26% of gender-nonconforming LGBTQ+ Americans have faced denial or refusal of medical services? At PicassoMD, we're dedicated to addressing this disparity by empowering healthcare providers with tools for inclusive care. Together, we're striving for equitable healthcare access for all. #PrideMonth #InclusiveHealthcare #ValueBasedCare (Source: https://lnkd.in/e8D6DyBJ)

Value-based referrals aren’t just an efficiency tool, they can improve access to inclusive care that ultimately drives Quintuple Aim outcomes. #valuebasedcare #innovation #valuebasedreferrals #inclusion #pridemonth #healthequity Quintuple Aim Solutions