June 23, 2022
June is Pride month – a time to honor the LGBTQ+ community, to lift their voices, celebrate their cultures, and recognize the progress and remaining work in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Join us as we bring awareness to the challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face, including those that impact their mental and physical wellbeing.
Below are three episodes of our Disruptors at Work podcast we recommend for Pride month.
Health Impacts of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
In this episode, our host, Dr. English, talks with CGI co-founder, Dr. Janet Cummings, about the health impacts, including mental and behavioral health impacts, of recent legislation such as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.
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Health Equity for Transgender Individuals
In this episode, our host, Dr. English, talks with Michal Garrett, Principal at Mercer, and Jennifer Kelley, a DBH candidate at CGI, about the role of professional case managers and other integrated care providers in connecting transgender patients to services that better meet their physical and behavioral health needs.
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LGBTQ+ Health Disparities with Michael Garrett
In this episode, our host, Dr. English, talks with Michal Garrett, Principal at Mercer, on the progress and ongoing challenges in pursuing health equity for the LGBTQ+ population. Topics featured in this episode include how to provide culturally and clinically competent care for LGBTQ+ individuals, addressing environmental and social factors that can affect their mental and physical well-being, and evidence-based solutions and innovations to work towards equity.
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