HRSA Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (OIEA) Regions 2, 6, & 9 Present:
LGBTQIA+ Behavioral Health Town Hall
Promising Practices from New York, Texas, and California
This town hall will highlight promising practices in addressing mental health disparities that disproportionately affect the queer community in California, Texas, and New York. The Town Hall will include a Q&A session to address questions regarding mental health services in the queer community.
Town Hall Objectives:
Explore the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral health services for the queer community
Discuss how the intersection of class, race, and disabilities add complexities to providing and receiving services
Explore how to increase access to behavioral health services for the queer community.