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LGBTQ+ youth often struggle to access quality treatment due to factors such as discrimination, lack of familial and school support, and inadequate care from providers lacking cultural competency. In this article, James Polo, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Carelon Behavioral Health, emphasizes that the way forward is to educate the LGTBQ+ youth community about treatment options, train providers to use LGBTQ+-inclusive guidelines in treatment, and leverage Telebehavioral Health (TBH) where experienced therapists aren’t available. Read more about how our healthcare professionals can be the first to adapt to their patients’ changing societal needs. https://ow.ly/iT1v30sF27P hashtag#PrideMonth hashtag#MentalHealthAwareness hashtag#HealthcareEquity

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