Health in Difference 2013

20 Apr 2013

YouthLinking LGBTI

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presenter: Daniela Incorvaia, YouthLink

Extensive research has identified disproportionate rates of suicide, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and substance misuse among Australian LGBTI young people. These issues are directly related to experiences of marginalisation, discrimination, family conflict, coming out experiences, and identity issues. Despite this recognition of LGBTI young people as a high risk group, mainstream mental health services generally have difficulty providing knowledgeable, inclusive, and engaging services to LGBTI young people.

This presentation aims to highlight YouthLink’s attempt as a government mental health service to address these gaps and barriers in service provision to LGBTI young people.

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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 ...