LGBTQ+

Question 1

Transgender people are more likely to experience what then the general population?

Answer 1

homelessness

poverty

psych distress

Question 2

What is an important thing to have in the waiting room/office?

Answer 2

nondiscrimination statment

unisex restroom

LGBT+ specific media

other option on intake form/option for preferred name

Question 3

What are important steps with patient interactions?

Answer 3

review intake form (especially items left blank)

established preferred pronouns

Question 4

How should you ask about risk factors?

Answer 4

open ended questions

normalize the questions/situations

Question 5

What is a helpful way to open the door to getting a sexual history?

Answer 5

have form they can fill out on their own

increases the chance they will agree to testing

Question 6

How do you open the door to coming out?

Answer 6

letting someone know that you are available to talk when they’re ready

Question 7

What are the big risk factors for suicide we should screen for?

Answer 7

active suicidal ideations

previous attempts

_x more likely of committing suicide compared to cis peers:

9x trans > 5x questioning > bisexual > 3/4x gay men > 2x lesbians