New york gay und lesbian community center

In New York State, 8% of adults—about 1 million people—identify as lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, or gender non-conforming. Today, 25% of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers describe depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues—a rate twice that of other New York residents. Other challenges, such as discrimination, stigma, and social isolation, can contribute to higher rates of mental health issues. These challenges are compounded among youth, communities of color, and low-income communities. New York Municipality does not have enough providers who deliver affordable, accessible, and LGBTQ+-specific clinically competent mental health and substance use care and treatment. Providers that perform offer LGBTQ+-focused care possess months-long waiting lists. In , NYHealth awarded the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) a grant to launch the first and only LGBTQ+ comprehensive behavioral health clinic in a non-medical setting on the East Coast.

Under this grant, The Center will provide a trusted setting for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to access comprehensive mental health and substa

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