Resources for Supporting LGBTQ + Well-Being
LGBTQ+
Events and Support Groups
LGBTQ+
Resources
YOUTH AND FAMILY RESOURCES
- Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
- Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
- STEPS: Scholarships & Resources for LGBTQIA+ Students
- Transgender Law Center Health Care Issues
- Trevor Project
- Vancouver Coastal Health Guidelines for Transgender Care
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health
- Q Chat Space
- Colage
ADULT RESOURCES
- Advocating for LGBT Seniors – SAGE
- College Guide for LGBT Students
- Community Health Advocates
- Drug Addiction and Abuse in the LGBTQ Community
- Free virtual support and online addiction meetings
- Gender Spectrum
- LGBTQIAPK Addiction Treatment Guide
- In Our Own Voices
- Immigration Equality
- Looking at the Landscape of LGBTQ and Gay-Friendly Rehabs
- National Center For Transgender Equality
- National LGBT Cancer Network Resource Page
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services Resources for LGBTQ Adults
- NYS Division of Human Rights
- Saratoga Pride Resource Page
- Schenectady Safe Space
- Transgender Map
- LGBT Network
- Trevor Space
- Loft Community Center
- Trans Lifeline
- International Pronouns Day
- (Qu)H.E.R.E – Health Emergency Resource Explorer
LGBTQ+
Organizational Resources
- Endocrine Society Guidelines
- Gender Spectrum
- GLAAD
- Human Rights Campaign
- LGBT Health Education Online Courses
- National Center For Transgender Equality
- National LGBT Cancer Network Cultural Competency Trainings
- NYSED Guidance for School Districts for Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student (July 2015)
- Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
- Resources for LGBTQ Professionals in Tech
- The Safe Zone Project
Insurance and Billing Information
Legal Resources
- NYS Gender Recognition Act FAQS
- NYS Gender Recognition Act
- NYS Gender Recognition Act (Spanish)
- NYS Gender Recognition Act FAQS (Spanish)
- Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York’s LGBT Rights Program
- Empire Justice Center LGBTQ Rights Project
- Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY)
- Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV)
- Arrowood Law, Charlie Arrowood, Esq.
- National Center for Transgender Equality ID Documents Center
- Understanding the New York State Gender Recognition Act
MINI ON-DEMAND
Training Modules
15 Minutes or Less
- Appealing Health Insurance Denials for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Know Your Rights! LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Know Your Rights! LGBTQ Students in NYS
- Legal Considerations for LGBTQ Parents and Parents of LGBTQ Children
- LGBTQ+ Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease
- Meeting LGBTQ+ Clients Where They Are
- Name and Documents Changes for Transgender New Yorkers
- Peace of Mind Planning Advance Directives and Healthcare Proxies For LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Peace of Mind Planning Importance of Wills for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Real-Life Questions from North Country Youth
- Strategies for Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
- Working Effectively with LGBTQ+ Patients and Clients
AHI-FACILITATED
LGBTQ+ Training Presentations
- Addressing Health Disparities in the LGBTQ Community
- Affirming Healthcare For LGBTQ+ Patients
- AHI Leadership Summit: Addressing and Overcoming LGBTQ+ Health Disparities
- Best Practices: Working with LGBTQIA+ Individuals
- Ensuring a Welcoming and Inclusive Environment for All
- LGBTQ+ Mental Health
- Supporting the Health of Trans and Gender Expansive Youth Webinar
- Welcoming and Affirming Communication for LGBTQ+ Clients
- Working with LGBTQ+ Youth Training
*Presentations may be used and shared. Please credit original authors/presenters and keep the original source as referenced.
Other Training Resources
- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
- Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
- Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
- National LGBT Health Education Center
- Physicians for Reproductive Health Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Education Program
- Communities for Change: Preventing Suicide
- Health Disparities and LGBT+ Older Adults
- LGBTQ Youth Tobacco Prevention: COVID-19 and Lung Vulnerability
LGBTQ+
Events and Support Groups
LGBTQ+
Resources
YOUTH AND FAMILY RESOURCES
- Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
- Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
- STEPS: Scholarships & Resources for LGBTQIA+ Students
- Transgender Law Center Health Care Issues
- Trevor Project
- Vancouver Coastal Health Guidelines for Transgender Care
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health
- Q Chat Space
- Colage
ADULT RESOURCES
- Advocating for LGBT Seniors – SAGE
- College Guide for LGBT Students
- Community Health Advocates
- Drug Addiction and Abuse in the LGBTQ Community
- Free virtual support and online addiction meetings
- Gender Spectrum
- LGBTQIAPK Addiction Treatment Guide
- In Our Own Voices
- Immigration Equality
- Looking at the Landscape of LGBTQ and Gay-Friendly Rehabs
- National Center For Transgender Equality
- National LGBT Cancer Network Resource Page
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services Resources for LGBTQ Adults
- NYS Division of Human Rights
- Saratoga Pride Resource Page
- Schenectady Safe Space
- Transgender Map
- LGBT Network
- Trevor Space
- Loft Community Center
- Trans Lifeline
- International Pronouns Day
- (Qu)H.E.R.E – Health Emergency Resource Explorer
LGBTQ+
Organizational Resources
- Endocrine Society Guidelines
- Gender Spectrum
- GLAAD
- Human Rights Campaign
- LGBT Health Education Online Courses
- National Center For Transgender Equality
- National LGBT Cancer Network Cultural Competency Trainings
- NYSED Guidance for School Districts for Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student (July 2015)
- Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
- Resources for LGBTQ Professionals in Tech
- The Safe Zone Project
Insurance and Billing Information
Legal Resources
- NYS Gender Recognition Act FAQS
- NYS Gender Recognition Act
- NYS Gender Recognition Act (Spanish)
- NYS Gender Recognition Act FAQS (Spanish)
- Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York’s LGBT Rights Program
- Empire Justice Center LGBTQ Rights Project
- Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY)
- Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV)
- Arrowood Law, Charlie Arrowood, Esq.
- National Center for Transgender Equality ID Documents Center
- Understanding the New York State Gender Recognition Act
AHI-FACILITATED
LGBTQ+ Training Presentations
- Addressing Health Disparities in the LGBTQ Community
- Affirming Healthcare For LGBTQ+ Patients
- AHI Leadership Summit: Addressing and Overcoming LGBTQ+ Health Disparities
- Best Practices: Working with LGBTQIA+ Individuals
- Ensuring a Welcoming and Inclusive Environment for All
- LGBTQ+ Mental Health
- Supporting the Health of Trans and Gender Expansive Youth Webinar
- Welcoming and Affirming Communication for LGBTQ+ Clients
- Working with LGBTQ+ Youth Training
*Presentations may be used and shared. Please credit original authors/presenters and keep the original source as referenced.
Mini On-Demand Training Modules
15 Minutes or Less
- Appealing Health Insurance Denials for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Know Your Rights! LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Know Your Rights! LGBTQ Students in NYS
- Legal Considerations for LGBTQ Parents and Parents of LGBTQ Children
- LGBTQ+ Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease
- Meeting LGBTQ+ Clients Where They Are
- Name and Documents Changes for Transgender New Yorkers
- Peace of Mind Planning Advance Directives and Healthcare Proxies For LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Peace of Mind Planning Importance of Wills for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- Real-Life Questions from North Country Youth
- Strategies for Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
- Working Effectively with LGBTQ+ Patients and Clients
Other Training Resources
- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
- Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
- Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
- National LGBT Health Education Center
- Physicians for Reproductive Health Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Education Program
- Communities for Change: Preventing Suicide
- Health Disparities and LGBT+ Older Adults
- LGBTQ Youth Tobacco Prevention: COVID-19 and Lung Vulnerability
Sign Up for Future Learning Opportunities
The Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN), the longest-running program of AHI, originating in 1992, provides a forum to assess regional population health needs and develop collaborative responses to priorities.
As part of our 2020 workplan, we have dedicated efforts to developing and conducting a series of trainings and presentations on navigating LGBTQ+ health to increase understanding and education for providers and community members of all types.
To be added to the LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Series mailing list, please provide the following information:
Understanding the concepts behind navigating LGBTQ + health care needs will help deliver a higher
level of patient satisfaction and overall health outcomes for this community in our service area.
