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Addressing the Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, and Questioning Clients within University Psychiatric Services: Reflections and Recommendations

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 2003

Abstract

Concerns still exist among lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgendered-, and queer-identified individuals (LGBTQ individuals) about their reception and treatment by psychiatric service providers. The Psychiatric Service at the University of Toronto and the Office of LGBTQ Resources and Programs convened a committee to address expanding the capacities of the Service related to the needs of LGBTQ and questioning students. In this paper, we describe the committee's role, initiatives, and successes and discuss challenges encountered in the process. The model of community development drawn from in this work can be adapted for use in other community health settings.

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Les minorités sexuelles—personnes qui s'identifient comme lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, travesties, transsexuelles et «queer»—s'inquiètent encore à l'actualité de l'accueil et du traitement des services psychiatriques. À l'Université de Toronto, le Service psychiatrique et le bureau «LGBTQ Resources» ont convoqué un comité pour essayer d'améliorer la capacité du Service psychiatrique de répondre aux besoins des étudiants et étudiantes qui appartiennent à une minorité sexuelle ou qui sont en questionnement par rapport à leur sexualité. Dans cet article, nous décrivons le rôle, les initiatives, les succès et les difficultés de ce comité. Le modèle de développement communautaire que nous avons utilisé pour ce travail peut être adapté aux services de santé dans d'autres communautés.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 22Number 2September 2003
Pages: 59 - 68

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Version of record online: 12 May 2009

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Jude Tate
Lori E. Ross
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto

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