Reducing the Treatment Gap for LGBT Mental Health Needs: the Potential of Telepsychiatry

Whaibeh, Emile; Mahmoud, Hossam; Vogt, Emily L.

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“…28,29 In particular, participants described ways in which telemedicine would increase their access to knowledgeable and affirming providers. Lack of sexual orientation and sexual behavior disclosure to providers has limited the potential for rural MSM to be adequately assessed for preventive care (e.g., HIV and STI screening) 2,3,11,12,20 ; however, telemedicine provides an opportunity to enhance patient provider communication and increase likeliness of disclosure.…”

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“…18 20 Moreover, the expansion of telemedicine has been shown to be effective for reducing rural urban health disparities. 21 While there has been a call to action to expand telemedicine to better meet the needs of rural LGBTQ individuals, 20,22 there is a need to assess the amenability of such a program among MSM living in rural areas. As such, we conducted a pilot study to explore the amenability of telemedicine for both medical and mental healthcare among a sample of rural MSM from Oklahoma and Arkansas.…”

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Assessing the Amenability of Rural MSM to Using Telemedicine for Medical and Mental Healthcare

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Rural men who have sex with men (MSM) experience numerous barriers to healthcare, including stigma, which impedes medical and mental healthcare engagement. Given this, rural MSM are less likely to be engaged in routine healthcare compared to their urban counterparts. Telemedicine has been advocated for to address these disparities in care access; however, no known studies have explored the amenability of telemedicine for both medical and mental healthcare among rural MSM. In-depth interviews were conducted with a sample of MSM (n = 23) residing in rural Oklahoma and Arkansas. Respondents described a willingness to use telemedicine to engage with medical and mental health providers as it presented a mechanism to overcome identified barriers to care. Removing barriers, notably lack of access to knowledgeable and affirming providers, is one potential method for increasing engagement in routine care which provides opportunities for rural MSM to engage in primary and secondary prevention services.

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“…Recent research in this area underscores the need for culturally affirming and responsive telehealth and telemedicine services, increased health workforce training, and expansion of care (Bennett et al, 2021;Waad, 2019;Whaibeh et al, 2019). A feasibility study of twenty-five gender diverse women of color in Washington D.C. found that culturally responsive telehealth interventions help improve outcomes and increasing the utilization of services; it can also be a low-cost solution, addressing barriers to treatment for minority groups in need of such care (Magnus et al, 2018).…”

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Strengths-based behavioral telehealth with sexual and gender diverse clients at Center on Halsted

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The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an immediate response and rapid transition from traditional face-to-face behavioral health services to behavioral telehealth at an organization serving sexual and gender diverse (SGD) individuals in Chicago. In this practice innovations article, we explore the unfolding public health crisis and the impact on service delivery for SGD individuals. Using a large multi-service organization as a case study, this paper describes how key members of the staff and leadership team shifted services online as a means of responding to isolation, loneliness, and disparities in access to healthcare for Chicago SGD communities. Lessons learned and practice recommendations are presented.

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“…During the Covid-19 pandemic, telehealth gained popularity as a vehicle for assessment and treatment of physical and mental health issues. This approach can help overcome geographic service barriers and remedy concerns about seeking in-person treatment [42]. Mental health professionals are encouraged to advocate for these networks and services in their communities.…”

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Promoting Mental Health among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Youth: Implications for Practice

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The experiences of adolescents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) are situated in pervasive heterosexism. The potential for oppression of LGBQ youth of color and/or those holding non-Christian beliefs, are exponentially increased. Historical, social, political, and cultural contexts also influence experiences of marginalization. The ecological perspective, combined with risk and resilience theory, form a conceptual basis to clarify the reciprocal relationships between LGBQ youth and their environments. Together, these theories assist in locating optimal intervention points for mental health professionals, ensuring the best possible outcomes for this population. Utilizing these theoretical frameworks, the author discusses the importance of recognizing and advocating for strategies to promote health and mental well-being among LGBQ youth.

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Reducing the Treatment Gap for LGBT Mental Health Needs: the Potential of Telepsychiatry

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Assessing the Amenability of Rural MSM to Using Telemedicine for Medical and Mental Healthcare

Assessing the Amenability of Rural MSM to Using Telemedicine for Medical and Mental Healthcare

Strengths-based behavioral telehealth with sexual and gender diverse clients at Center on Halsted

Promoting Mental Health among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Youth: Implications for Practice

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