Suicide remains a major public health concern in the United States. In 2023, 49,316 people died by suicide - about one death every 11 minutes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reports that 12.8 million adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.7 million made a suicide plan, and 1.5 million attempted suicide. Rates are equally concerning among adolescents, with 10% of high school students reporting a suicide attempt in the past year. Routine health care settings are, therefore, an important point of contact for suicide prevention. Many people who later die by suicide have seen a health professional in the year before death, and primary care contact is especially common. At the same time, risk is often invisible unless patients feel safe enough to talk about it. In routine care, one of the most important tasks is not simply identifying who may be at risk, but creating conditions in which disclosure becomes more likely.
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Workforce Well-being: Multilevel Strategies to Mitigate Burnout and Promote Retention – Session 2
In this 2-part webinar series, we will discuss promising strategies that support both the well-being and retention of the healthcare workforce. Attendees will learn how to build an organization that prioritizes well-being at individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels. Hosted in partnership between The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.
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- Behavioral Health
Workforce Well-being: Multilevel Strategies to Mitigate Burnout and Promote Retention – Session 1
In this 2-part webinar series, we will discuss promising strategies that support both the well-being and retention of the healthcare workforce. Attendees will learn how to build an organization that prioritizes well-being at individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels. Hosted in partnership between The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.
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- Behavioral Health
A Guide to Helping Someone Navigate Disordered Eating
After completing this module, you will be able to…
- Recognize disordered eating patterns.
- Offer non-confrontational support to someone struggling with disordered eating using motivational interviewing techniques.
- Collaboratively plan harm reduction strategies with someone struggling with disordered eating.
- Understand how sexual orientation and gender identity can affect body image and disordered eating.
- Affirm people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. In case of a medical emergency, please contact 911.
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- Behavioral Health
Care for Gender Diverse Patients with Eating Disorders and Mental Illnesses
The purpose of this learning module is to provide you with an understanding of key considerations when engaging with transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients with eating disorders (EDs). TGD patients experience elevated rates of disordered eating. This module will explain unique experiences and obstacles to recovery among TGD patients and outline actionable strategies to provide culturally humble care. This module will also discuss serious mental illnesses that may co-occur among TGD patients with EDs. At the end of each module chapter, you will be presented with review questions to refresh your learning.
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- Behavioral Health
- Transgender Health
Reducing Suicide Risk for Patients at Health Centers
This webinar will focus on strategies and best practices for health centers to reduce suicide risk among patients. We will discuss risk factors and warning signs of suicidality and explore the critical role of health center staff in identifying and intervening with at-risk patients. Additionally, we will provide evidence-based suicide prevention practices, including strategies for collaborating with community resources.
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- Behavioral Health
Glossary: Foundational LGBTQIA+ Concepts and Terminology
This introductory glossary from the Creating Welcoming and Affirming Clinical Studies for LGBTQIA+ Participants Toolkit includes definitions of concepts and terminology relevant to LGBTQIA+ identities and medical care.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Emerging Depression Treatments for LGBTQIA+ People
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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- Behavioral Health
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
