Enhancing services for sexual-minority clients: a community mental health approach

Soc Work. 1986 Jul-Aug;31(4):294-8. doi: 10.1093/sw/31.4.294.

Abstract

The authors describe the efforts of a community mental health district to improve services for gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals. A Gay Services Coordinating Committee recommended that the district (1) hire more sexual-minority staff, (2) give clients the option of seeing therapists sensitive to sexual minorities, (3) provide continuing education on homosexuality, and (4) appoint a contact person to coordinate services in each unit.

MeSH terms

  • California
  • Community Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Data Collection
  • Female
  • Homosexuality*
  • Humans
  • Male