Month: December 2014

LGBTQ Inclusion on College Campuses

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We continue our series today on the impact of prejudice and discrimination on the mental health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals. Today, we invite Chevelle  Moss-Savage from Virginia State University and Ted Lewis from University of Richmond to talk about the impact of prejudice and discrimination on college youth who identify as LGBTQ and the need for inclusive services.

 

Guests:

Chevelle Moss- Savage, MHS, HS-BCP, Resident in Counseling –(LPC) and Outreach Coordinator at Virginia State University

Ted Lewis- Associate Director for LGBTQ Campus Life in Common Ground University of Richmond

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Advocates for Virginia Youth- LGBTQ Homelessness

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We continue our series on the impact of prejudice and discrimination on the mental health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals. Today, we invite Alex Wagaman and advocates of Richmond youth: Aiyanna and Aaron to discuss the prevalence and impact of homelessness on youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.

Last week we started the series talking about the impact of prejudice on the mental health of LGBTQ individuals and the impact of prejudice and discrimination that results in lack of access to appropriate medical care. Today we are focusing on homelessness among youth and young adults.

Listen to today’s episode here

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Find more information here:https://www.facebook.com/advocatesforrichmondyouth

Contact mawagaman@vcu.edu if you would like to get involved

LGBTQ healthcare

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Today we continue our series on the impact of prejudice and discrimination on the mental health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals. Today, we invite back Afton Bradley of the Fan Free Clinic to further discuss health care concerns, disparities, and discrimination that face the members of our community that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. We open the show with Jenn Gallienne talking about current research and finish with Afton discussing Fan Free Clinic services as well as some exciting services that will be offered in Spring of 2015.

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LGBTQ Communities

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Today’s discussion is on the impact of prejudice and discrimination on the mental health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals. Our guests today are representatives of agencies collaborating to provide holistic services and advocacy for LGBTQ individuals in our community. Through their combined efforts, they are creating a more accessible environment for LGBTQ individuals to receive services

Listen to Today’s episode here

Guests:

Afton Bradley from the Fan Free Clinic

Jessica Rathbun-Cook from ROSMY

Jackie Small from the  Virginia Anti-Violence Project.