Health in Difference 2013

19 Apr 2013

Rainbow Blues

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presenter: Barry Taylor, National LGBTI Health Alliance

While depression and anxiety is generally becoming a more common experience in people’s lives,  for LGBTI people the rates of depression and anxiety are significantly higher. Designed specifically  for LGBTI populations, this workshop provides some insights into understanding depression and  anxiety, why it seems to affect more LGBTI people; helpful hints on living with depression and how  to support someone who is depressed or has an anxiety disorder.

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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 ...