Health in Difference 2013

18 Apr 2013

Reshaping the LGBTI Telephone Counselling Services

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presenter: Rebecca Reynolds, Twenty10/QLIFE

The National LGBTI Health Alliance in partnership with the five Lesbian and Gay Counselling Services in Australia have received Commonwealth funding to provide a nationwide phone and web-based service to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people of all ages experiencing poor mental health, psychological distress, social isolation, discrimination, and/or other social determinants that impact on their health and wellbeing.

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20 Apr 2013

Conference Summation

Ageing and Aged Care, Cultural Determinants, Doing LGBTI Health Differently, Intersex, Trans and Gender Diversity, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Rapporteurs for each of the conference streams will present a summation and synthesis that draws out the major findings, emerging issues ...

20 Apr 2013

Opening Doors: rainbow cultural competency in NZ

Doing LGBTI Health Differently, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presenter: Michael Stevens, Affinity Services In 2011 the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) commissioned research into the needs and experiences of Rainbow ...

20 Apr 2013

Gender Diverse young people: a therapy case presentation

Intersex, Trans and Gender Diversity, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presentation: Vanessa Watson, National LGBTI Health Alliance This presentation aims to illustrate therapeutic considerations when working with transgendered young people and their ...