The
Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Health Resource Center
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) adolescents and those who are questioning their sexual
identity face additional challenges in meeting their needs
for health and mental health care. These vulnerable youth
are generally invisible within the healthcare system despite
the fact that many are at-risk for a range of unique health
and mental health concerns.
Stigma has social, behavioral and health-related consequences
that can increase risk for HIV, sexually transmitted diseases,
substance abuse, depression, and suicide. In addition, lack
of information and training among health and mental health
providers remains a significant barrier to care for these
underserved youth.
To
address this need, staff at the Adolescent AIDS Program (AAP)
at Montefiore Medical Center have developed the first comprehensive
Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Health Resource Center (GLAHRC).
GLAHRC provides state-of-the-art technical assistance, resource
information and training on issues related to the medical,
counseling and support needs of LGBT youth and their families.
We provide these services to youth, families, healthcare providers
and youth advocates.
GLAHRC Goals
• Training providers on assessment,
treatment and care of LGBT youth through on-line resources,
presentations, conferences, and information distribution.
• Empowering youth to help address their health care
needs by participating in GLAHRC projects as advisers, speakers
and resource developers.
• Maintaining an on-line database of medical and psychosocial
caregivers supportive of LGBT youth and their families throughout
New York state.
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Join the Directory!
If you are a medical and/or mental health
provider in NY state, and wish to be added to our online directory
of LGBT-supportive health care providers, please complete
this short online form.
Form more information about GLAHRC services, contact Lissette
Marrero at 718-882-0232, ext. 223 or send her an email
message at lmarrero@AdolescentAIDS.org.
