Health in Difference 2013

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 Community mental health and alcohol and drug service users in the region. In line with similar international research, the resulting report “Let’s Talk About Sex … sexuality and gender” showed we are over-represented in using these services
and that mainstream mental-health services are failing our communities as a result of cisgendered and heteronormative cultural dominance.

To improve the therapeutic outcome for Rainbow Community clients the ADHB has contracted Affinity Services, a mental health NGO, to go into services in the region and raise their levels of cultural competency to improve service delivery to Rainbow Community clients.

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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 ...