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Innovative Approaches Address Aging and Mental Health Needs in LGBTQ Communities
Charles P Hoy-Ellis1, Michael Ator2, Christopher Kerr3
1College of Social Work, University of Utah, in Salt Lake City.
Generations (San Francisco, Calif.)
|April 4, 2017
Abstract:
LGBTQ older adults have higher levels of psychological distress as compared to older adults in general. They also experience multiple barriers to accessing equitable, culturally competent mental health and aging services because of their distinct histories and particular social contexts. This article discusses this lack of access to services, and highlights an innovative way mental health services are being delivered in LGBTQ communities.