June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the resilience, talent, and contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. It’s also a time to remember those who fought, and still fight, to preserve the right to love and be seen in our communities. While Pride Month is a time of celebration and joy, it can also be an incredibly hard time for many people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
CAMH Services for the Queer Community
CAMH is a trusted partner, employer and educational institution, particularly for people and communities that are structurally marginalized. For those who may find themselves struggling this month, or throughout the year, CAMH offers many services and programs that can provide support.
Rainbow Services (2SLGBTQ+): Group therapy provided for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirit people who are concerned about their drug and alcohol use.
Gender Identity Clinic: The Gender Identity Clinic offers services to individuals and their primary care practitioners in regard to gender identity and expression.
Social Determinants of Health (SDH): The Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Service works in the areas of housing, income, employment, and education.
Suits Me Fine: Suits Me Fine is a clothing boutique open to all CAMH clients.
Pharmacy - Outpatient Services: A community pharmacy open to everyone.
Family Service: The Family Service provides treatment and support services to anyone who is concerned about the substance use of someone else.
CAMH Resources for the Queer Community
CAMH provides not only life-changing services, but also many resources that highlight queer voices and the work CAMH is doing to better service the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Why being open about my trans identity is making a difference for a generation of trans youth: A story of one CAMH employee's journey towards coming out as transgender and how it affected their work,
Resources Promoting LGBTQ Mental Health: A selection of links promoting mental health care in the Canadian LGBTQ community.
Addressing Systemic Barriers: Working with the 2SLGBTQ+ community to reduce health disparities.
Gender-Inclusive Research is Saving Lives Today: Study showing the importance of gender-inclusivity in health care.
Substance Use Resource: How to approach getting help for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals struggling with substance use
Health Equity: Information about CAMH’s work towards their principle of health equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Help Make a Difference This Pride Month
CAMH relies on the generous support of donors to continue offering life-saving services and treatments to those affected by mental health, with the mission of changing mental health care forever. Help make this future a reality with a donation to the CAMH Foundation this Pride Month, and drive real change in our community.
Your donation will help improve life changing treatments, keep crucial programs and services running, and work to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Every dollar counts towards the fight of ensuring every person can access the care they need - because mental health is health.
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