By Sam McClure and Kate Bishop
LGBT Health Resource Center's Training Efforts Highlighted in Baltimore Sun Op-Ed
The LGBT Health Resource Center's education and training programs for health care providers on delivering LGBT-affirming care, and the urgent need for further programs and education, were highlighted in a recent op-ed in the Baltimore Sun by the center's executive director, Sam McClure. Check out her op-ed below!
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With Darkness Growing All Around, Resources for Coping with LGBT Stress
By Kate Bishop
The LGBT Health Resource Center
“Spooky Season” has arrived and the beautiful autumn finds us all…STRESSED.
Truly, this has been one of the most stressful periods in many of our living memories. The pandemic has been a game-changer, even for those who have not suffered COVID-19 illness or the loss of a loved one. Tragically, many of us have lost someone, often under heartbreaking circumstances where we didn’t get the chance to say goodbye. Every one of us who survives 2020 will have scars to show for the remainder of our lives.
On National Coming Out Day, Come Out For What is Right and Just
By Sam McClure and Kate Bishop
The LGBT Health Resource Center
Navigating a Unique to Back-to-School Season
This back-to-school season will be a unique experience for many LGBTQ youth and their families, with school districts in Maryland and elsewhere starting the year with entirely virtual learning.
For some youth, this learning environment will bring relief from harassment and allow them to attend school in a safe environment. Others, however, may feel even more isolated and cut off from sources of social support and affirmation.
On National Health Center Week, Remembering Chase Brexton’s Roots
By Sam McClure
The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care
This week marked National Health Center Week 2020, an annual celebration to raise awareness about the missions and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past fifty years, including Chase Brexton Health Care. The theme for this year’s event was, “Lighting the Way for Healthier Communities Today and in The Future,” which I find very inspiring.
Healing Resources for Black Queer and Trans Communities
By Kate Bishop and Randall Leonard
The LGBT Health Resource Center
In this time of great change, uncertainty, and hope, we at the LGBT Health Resource Center wanted to offer a list of resources to support Black members of our communities who may be in need of healing, support, therapy, and self-care. Our Center is here for you as well—visit resourcecenter.lgbt to learn more.
Healing
The Evolution of May 16, National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
By Monte Ephraim
The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care
My Story
When I joined the LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care in Baltimore in 2017, there was a whirlwind of activity and information ahead of a May event: the second annual celebration of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day.
Resources for LGBT Emotional Support During Isolation
By Kate Bishop, MSSA, and Randall Leonard, LCSW-C
Beloved community, what a bizarre period of history we find ourselves in. No one currently alive has ever experienced a global health crisis of this magnitude. Stumbling through a wrenching learning curve that has been called a “slow-motion collective trauma,” every person on Earth could probably use some emotional care right now.
Workshop to Offer Support for Coping with Early Memory Loss
The prospect of a condition which may cause early memory loss can be a scary experience, both for the individual facing the diagnosis and for their loved ones, caregivers, and support network.
Advice for navigating these conditions and connecting with crucial resources will be at the center of an upcoming workshop hosted by The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care. The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 12 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the community rooms at Chase Brexton's Mt. Vernon Center, 1111 N. Charles St. in Baltimore.
