Let’s Talk About Inclusive Healthcare For The LGBTQIA+ Community
Join PsychU to celebrate and raise awareness of LGBT History Month in October! In the US, 4.5-12% adults identify as LGBTQ1,2 and only 16% of US academic healthcare practices reported having comprehensive LGBT training3. Healthcare providers will increasingly encounter LGBTQIA+ individuals and creating an inclusive environment is essential for providing quality healthcare. In this infographic, there is information on inclusive & affirming language and recommendations for inclusive forms and policies.
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1 Family Equality Council. https://www.familyequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LGBTQ-Families-2020-Sheet-Final-clean-version.pdf. Accessed April 22, 2021.2 Accelerating Acceptance Survey. https://www.glaad.org/files/aa/2017_GLAAD_Accelerating_Acceptance.pdf. …