A3 We have a directory of QTBIPOC mental health practitioners. We also run a Mental Health Fund to help folks pay for therapy! If you are QTBIPOC and need support, you can still apply to receive funds. Deadline 3/31 #b4stage4chat

A4. Adults have a responsibility to intervene in acts of harm and violence against LGBTQ youth. In addition to systems change, we need to learn from transformative justice strategies to avoid perpetuating cycles of punishment. #b4stage4chat

A4. We can also learn a lot from the strategies youth are already using to intervene around violence since adults have often failed to address the root causes of this issue. #b4stage4chat

QTBIPOC struggle to access practitioners from our community due to structural issues around healthcare regarding insurance and cost. When we work with practitioners outside of our community, we experience macroaggressions and gaslighting. #b4stage4chat

A5. We also experience a lack of analysis around how the historical and current socio-political conditions are impacting our wellbeing. We need more than "cultural competency" to work with the LGBTQ community.

A6. Practitioners working with LGBTQ people have always needed to be creative due to the continued violence towards our folks. Moving towards safety in a dangerous world is critical #b4stage4chat

Q6. A few strategies for practitioners: 1. Ask if the person has audio and visual privacy before the session starts 2. Recommend using headphones 3. Recommend listening to white noise on a speaker, phone or computer 4. Encourage the person to take a walk #b4stage4chat

A7: Remember that gender and sexuality are different, and an understanding of sexual orientations is not the same as an understanding of gender identities. We recommend reading our Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: trvr.org/TDOV #b4stage4chat

A7: Efforts are needed to also diversity the health profession and train more TGNC mental health providers and MD’s. #b4stage4chat

A8. Healing requires a true acknowledgement of harm. This practice is violence & abuse of power by practitioners who engage in it. Working w/ practitioners who understand the medical-industrial complex & its impacts on marginalized communities can help. #b4stage4chat

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