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Le C, Gabra M. n.d.. LGBTQ+ oral health: Disparities and opportunities for change. Boston, MA: Community Catalyst, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on barriers that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more (LGBTQ+) people face in accessing oral health care. Topics include discrimination and mistreatment, prevalence of this population who have chronic health conditions and other risk factors, and lack of coverage of LGBTQ+-specific topics in oral health professional training programs. The fact sheet also discusses what oral health advocates can do to improve access to oral health care for the population and lists talking points and sample tweets.

Keywords: Access to health care, Advocacy, Discrimination, Homosexuality, Oral health, Sexuality

Mental Health America. 2016. Bullying: LGBT youth. Alexandria, VA: Mental Health America, 2

Annotation: This electronic resource provides information on bullying actions that target gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender youth and the affect on their mental health and education. Advice and resources are provided for mental health, school counseling, human rights, advocacy, and for families and friends of lesbians and gays.

Keywords: Adolescents, Bullying, High schools, Homosexuality, Mental health, Middle schools, Resources for professionals, School counseling, Students, Violence prevention

Michigan State Board of Education. 2016. State Board of Education statement and guidance on safe and supportive learning environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Education, 9 pp.

Annotation: These voluntary guidelines are intended to support schools in creating an inclusive environment for all students in Michigan. Contents include best practice strategies for school districts to create a supportive learning environment with specific guidance on supporting transgender and gender nonconforming students. Definitions are included.

Keywords: Bullying, Child health, Child safety, Civil rights, Health promotion, Homosexuality, Injury prevention, Learning, Michigan, Nonconformity, Policy development, Protective factors, Risk factors, School districts, Schools, Sex characteristics, Sex role, Sexual harassment, Students, Violence prevention, Work force

University of Vermont, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program; Vermont Department of Public Health; . 2016. Vermont Dept. of Health adolescent and youth friendly resource guide. [Burlington, VT]: University of Vermont, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program; [Waterbury VT]: Vermont Department of Public Health, 2 pp.

Richards J. 2015. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth: Professional resource brief (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Lane J, Harrison D. 2015. Voices of transgender adolescents in healthcare. [Ann Arbor, MI]: University of Michigan Health System, Adolescent Health Initiative,

Annotation: This video clip provides insights from transgender and gender non-conforming youth, sharing their experiences and expectations from the healthcare system. The adolescents featured in this video discuss their specific needs, including preferred terms for gender identity and how healthcare professionals can help them feel at ease. This project was supported by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Youth Council and the Michigan Department of Community Health. Length: 7 minutes, 44 seconds.

Keywords: Adolescents, Homosexuality, Transgender, LGBTQ, Gay youth, Youth Engagement,

Suicide Prevention Resource Center. 2014. Suicide prevention among LGBT youth: A workshop for professionals who serve youth. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, 4 files.

Annotation: This toolkit contains workshop materials to build the capacity of schools, youth-serving organizations, and suicide prevention programs, with the larger goal of reducing suicidal behavior among LGBT youth. The leader's guide contains information about the history of the workshop; goals and objectives; intended audience; co-leaders; an overview of the workshop kit; instructions on workshop preparation, implementation, and follow-up; and a sample agenda, attendance sheet, exercise, certificate of attendance, and leader feedback form. The toolkit also includes handouts and presenter slides and notes.

Keywords: Adolescents, Cultural competence, Homosexuality, Injury prevention, Mental health services, Resources for professionals, School age children, School health services, Self injurious behavior, Suicide prevention, Training materials, Youth

Ryan C. 2014. A practitioner's resource guide: Helping families to support their LGBT children. Rockville, MD: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 15 pp.

Poirier JM, Fisher SK, Hunt RA, Bearse M. 2014. A guide for understanding, supporting, and affirming LGBTQI2-S children, youth, and families. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research, 7 pp.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network. 2014. LGBTQ youth and sexual abuse: Information for mental health professionals. Los Angeles, CA, and Durham, NC: National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 7 pp.

Greenesmith H, Cray A, Baker K. 2013. The Affordable Care Act and LGBT families: Everything you need to know. Washington, DC: Center for American Progress, Family Equality Council, 7 pp.

Annotation: This guide helps couples and parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, understand how the Affordable Care Act benefits LGBT people and their families. The guide provides a basic overview of the Affordable Care Act, reviews provision and explains how to access services.

Keywords: Access to health care, Families, Health care reform, Health insurance, Homosexuality

Teaching Tolerance. 2013. Best practices: Creating an LGBT-inclusive school climate—A teaching tolerance guide for school leaders. [Montgomery, AL]: Teaching Tolerance, 5 pp.

Teaching Tolerance. 2013. Bullied: A student, a school and a case that made history. [Montgomery, AL]: Teaching Tolerance,

Annotation: This website describes a documentary film geared toward middle school and high school students, administrators, teachers, and counselors that chronicles one student's ordeal at the hands of anti-gay bullies and offers a message of hope for those fighting harassment. The film is intended to help create a safer school environment for all students, help students understand the toll bullying takes on victims, and encourage students to stand up for classmates who are being harassed. The film, which is 40 minutes in length, includes closed captioning and Spanish subtitles. Also included is a viewer's guide with lesson plans and activities that can be used in staff development. Additional related resources are available on the website.

Keywords: Bullying, Consumer education materials, High schools, Homosexuality, Middle schools, Safety, Sexual harassment, Spanish language materials, Staff development, Tolerance

Masiello MG, Schroeder D. 2013. A public health approach to bullying prevention. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 355 pp.

Annotation: This book presents a public health approach to bullying prevention for parents and professionals looking for advice on specific facets of school-based bullying. The book focuses on public health strategies to provide a scientific approach to community planning, the use of evidence-based programs, coalition development, and the ability to change the culture in a school and community to one that is positive and strong. Topics include social and mental health consequences of bullying; practical implications for school administrators; health consequences; creating healthy school climates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students; best practices; foundations of coalition building; community engagement; a call to action for schools and legislators; and program sustainability.

Keywords: Bullying, Community participation, Homosexuality, Mental health, Public health, School linked programs, School safety, Schools, Social factors, Students, Violence prevention

Child Welfare Information Gateway. 2013. Supporting your LGBTQ youth: A guide for foster parents. Washington, DC: Child Welfare Information Gateway, 11 pp. (Factsheet for families)

Annotation: This fact sheet for families provides information about how foster parents can support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. The fact sheet provides background information about LGBTQ youth and discusses LGBTQ youth and the child welfare system, creating a welcoming home for youth, and supporting youth in the community.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Bullying, Child welfare agencies, Community programs, Foster children, Foster parents, Homosexuality, Parent support services, Prevention, Schools, Social services, Youth, Youth development

Pearsall CC. 2013. Equity for all: Entry points to elevate LGBT health. Washington, DC: Grantmakers In Health, 2 pp. (Issue focus)

Annotation: This report focuses on ways that health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people can be improved. The report introduces the issue and discusses how the Affordable Care Act may help improve access to health care for LGBT people, supporting cultural competence initiatives and policy, and reducing tobacco use (which is more common among LGBT people than among non-LGBT people).

Keywords: Access to health care, Cigarette smoking, Cultural competence, Health care reform, Homosexuality, Initiatives, Legislation, Sexuality, Smoking cessation programs, Tobacco use

American Institutes for Research. 2013. Improving emotional and behavioral outcomes for LGBT children/youth: A strategic planning tool (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research, 8 pp.

Annotation: This strategic-planning tool is intended to help support efforts of those working in organizations and communities to identify action to improve services and supports for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children and adolescents and their families. The tool includes a table organized around 10 standards of care that provide a framework for improving outcomes and well-being of LGBT children and adolescents. The standards include (1) assessment and continuous quality improvement, (2) nondscrimination policies, (3) staff knowledge and development, (4) documentation, data collection, and information sharing, (5) safe, supportive environments, (6) practices that affirm identity, (7) healthy and supportive peer connections, (8) family connections, (9) access to affirming services and supports, and (10) community outreach and engagement.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Adolescents, Communities, Data, Families, Family support services, Homosexuality, Outreach, Peer support programs, Public policy, Quality assurance, Social support, social services

Healthy Teen Network. [2012]. The unique sexual and reproductive health needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Baltimore, MD: Healthy Teen Network, 2 pp. (Fast facts)

Annotation: This fact sheet provides data on American adolescents (ages 13 to 18) from 1990 to 2002 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ). It includes statistics on the percentage of adolescents who identify as LGBTQ; describes the sexual and risk-taking behavior of this population; discusses the increased risk of sexuality transmitted infection (STIs), HIV, and pregnancy; points to the absence of sex education courses and materials that address sexual orientation; describes the difficulties that LGBTQ adolescents face in obtaining information, services, and support; and provides tips to help individuals, educators, and organizations successfully include LGBTQ youth. A resource list provides links to related websites.

Keywords: Adolescent sexuality, Homosexuality, Psychosocial development, Sexuality education, Statistics, Youth

Camacho A. 2012. Top health issues for LGBT populations: Information and resource kit. Rockville, MD: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, 58 pp.

Annotation: This resource kit presents an overview of current health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. It describes the top physical, behavioral, and sexual health issues and examines the prevalence of substance abuse within each of these populations. Included are helpful terms for prevention specialists and healthcare providers, a discussion about gender identity, selected web-based resources, and powerpoint slides that focus on the top health issues for the LGBT populations. The tools in the kit may be used separately or together and are intended to help raise awareness of the physical and behavioral health status and needs of the LGBT populations.

Keywords: Health promotion, Homosexuality, Psychosocial development, Public awareness materials, Sexuality, Social discrimination

Goode T, Fisher SK. 2012. Promoting cultural diversity and cultural and linguistic competency: Self-assessment checklist for personnel providing services and supports to LGBTQ youth and their families. Washington, DC: National Center for Cultural Competence, 4 pp.

Annotation: This self-assessment checklist is designed to help personnel provide services and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their families that are culturally and linguistically competent. The checklist covers the physical environment, materials and resources, communication practices, values, and attitudes. It provides concrete examples of the kinds of values and practices that foster cultural diversity and cultural competence.

Keywords: Adolescent sexuality, Assessment, Cultural sensitivity, Culturally competent services, Homosexuality, Youth
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