Health in Difference 2013

20 Apr 2013

Word of Mouth: navigating community health

Doing LGBTI Health Differently, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presenter: Samar Haidar, ACON

This presentation will look at the innovative engagement approaches that were undertaken by ACON’s Alcohol and other Drugs team that lead to a comprehensive communication strategy to re-engage Lesbians and same sex attracted women that have seen ACON as traditionally being a gay men’s service. A mix of social media, direct engagement and printed resources that became Word of Mouth.

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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 ...