A project that uses art to tell the stories of queer and gender diverse people’s experiences and hopes for New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. Out of this project, a report was created that outlines the themes and recommendations found through the stories shared. The report was then submitted […]
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The All of Us Project is a resource booklet aiming to start a conversation around increasing access and inclusion for intersex, gender diverse and queer young people who also have other minority identities. It aims to uplift the voices of people who’s perspectives and experiences are not often visible or […]
This research from 2012 remains relevant and useful since it clearly articulates the need for respectful and timely health services for transgender people. Note that it does contain information about suicide and self-harm. This data unequivocally demonstrates that lack of access to appropriate transition related services negatively impacts transgender people’s mental […]
Considerations when providing mental health first aid to an LGBTIQ person (Click to Open) So that you can better support an LGBTIQ person with mental health problems, learn as much as you can about the LGBTIQ community, including the way culture and religion impact on LGBTIQ people, e.g. shame due […]
Joe talks about mental health, transgender health care and informed consent. Go here for more: https://dpsn.net.nz/2016/10/10/vlog-mental-health/ Credits go to: Sam Orchard, creator and vlogger at DPSN (Diversity Promotion through Social Networking). Check out DPSN for more blogs here: https://dpsn.net.nz/ Check out Sam’s work here: http://www.thesamorchard.com/
Click: 5 Things I Wish You Knew About Intersex People Georgiann Davis recently authored a book called “Contesting Intersex: the Dubious Diagnosis” and it seems to be well received by intersex people and their friends, families, and advocates. The link above highlights some of the key things Davis wants people to […]