Transgender Mental Health: Providing Inclusive Support
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Objectives Learn highlight from recent research about the elevated risk for negative mental health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ youth. Understand the unique barriers LGBTQIA+ young people face, with a specific focus on transgender youth. Explore ways to create affirming and supportive environments for transgender youth, including being educated as a provider about transition-related care. Agenda Shared definitions & the youth mental health landscape How LGBTQIA+ youth fare release to peers Factors that increase risk and protect against harm What we can do to help
Source: The Medicine Forum
Author: Erickson-Schroth, MD, MA, Laura
Institution: The Jed Foundation
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7015654910