Clinical education and training
Access free clinical publications, webinars, learning modules, toolkits, videos, and organizational resources covering LGBTQIA+ health across medical and behavioral-health disciplines. Some educational activities offer continuing-education credit.
Keywords: Clinical education; CME/CEU; LGBTQIA+ health; Organizational practice
Explore resources for pediatric and behavioral-health providers caring for transgender and gender-diverse children, adolescents, and their families.
Keywords: Pediatric care; Gender; Family engagement; Clinical training
Find pediatric clinical guidance, policy statements, professional education, research, and patient- and family-facing resources.
Keywords: Pediatrics; Clinical guidance; Professional educationl LGBTQ+ health
Access adolescent-health resources related to LGBTQ+ care, confidentiality, family acceptance, sexual and reproductive health, and other clinical topics.
Keywords: Adolescent health; Clinical resources; Confidentiality; Sexual health
The Trans Teen and Family Narratives Toolkit provides structured activities and conversation tools that trans and nonbinary teens, their families, and mental-health providers can use together or independently to strengthen communication and family support.
Keywords: Transgender and nonbinary youth; Family support; Mental health providers
The Trevor Project offers online training for youth-serving professionals on LGBTQ+ identities, challenges affecting LGBTQ+ young people, and suicide prevention, including its Ally and CARE training programs.
Keywords: Professional training; LGBTQ+ youth; Suicide prevention
In this brief video, Passamaquoddy educator and artist Geo Neptune explains the history and meaning of Two-Spirit identity, including its connections to Indigenous culture, spirituality, gender, and sexuality. The video also emphasizes that Two-Spirit is a culturally specific identity used by some—but not all—Indigenous people.
Keywords: Two-Spirit; Indigenous identity; Cultural humility
Behavioral health and family-centered care
Review clinical guidance, training materials, and additional resources related to sexual orientation, gender development, and affirming mental-health care.
Keywords: Behavioral health; Clinical guidance; Gender; Sexual orientation
Find evidence-informed tools for mental-health, school, and other professionals working to promote LGBTQ+ young people’s safety, resilience, and well-being.
Keywords: Psychology; Mental health; Schools; Resilience
Use research-based, culturally responsive materials to help families reduce rejecting behaviors and increase support for LGBTQ+ children and adolescents.
Keywords: Family intervention; Risk reduction; Acceptance; Culturally responsive care
Find interdisciplinary tools related to gender development, inclusive language, family and school systems, and affirming medical and mental-health practice.
Keywords: Gender; Interdisciplinary care; Inclusive language; Professional development
Inclusive systems, schools, and specialized care
Review public-health information about protective factors, positive youth development, school connectedness, inclusive programs, and LGBTQ+ youth health.
Keywords: Public health; Protective factors; Schools; Youth development
Access provider guidance, hospital-policy recommendations, patient perspectives, and tools for delivering respectful, informed, and autonomy-supportive care to intersex people.
Keywords: Intersex health; Hospital policy; Patient autonomy; Clinical care
Access training, technical assistance, curricula, and other Massachusetts resources for educators and school-based professionals supporting LGBTQ+ students.
Keywords: Massachusetts schools; Staff training; GSA; School inclusion
Find tools for creating safer, more inclusive schools, supporting GSAs, addressing anti-LGBTQ+ bias, and advocating for affirming school policies and practices.
Keywords: Schools; Educator resources; GSA; Bullying prevention
Refer patients and families to free, confidential legal information about LGBTQ+ and HIV-related rights in New England, including healthcare, schools, discrimination, and identity documents.
Keywords: Legal referrals; New England; Healthcare rights; Discrimination
MA community resources to share with patients
Refer parents, caregivers, and families to confidential peer support, local groups, educational programs, and individual connections with experienced caregivers.
Keywords: Greater Boston; Family referrals; Peer support; Parent education
Connect LGBTQ+ young people and families with free, developmentally tailored social programs, community events, affirming adults, and mental-health support in MetroWest Massachusetts.
Keywords: MetroWest Massachusetts; Youth referral; Social support; Mental health
Refer LGBTQ+ youth and young adults to Boston-based social support, leadership programs, health education, healthcare navigation, HIV/STI services, and behavioral-health resources.
Keywords: Boston; Youth referral; Sexual health; Social support
Connect LGBTQ+ youth of color and allies ages 13–29 with culturally responsive behavioral-health care, case management, peer support, sexual-health services, and practical assistance.
Keywords: LGBTQ+ youth of color; Greater Boston; Behavioral health; Sexual health
Refer North Shore youth and families to counseling, case management, support groups, educational services, and LGBTQ+-affirming community programs.
Keywords: North Shore Massachusetts; Youth referral; Family support; Mental health
Connect Central Massachusetts youth with free counseling, therapeutic groups, drop-in programs, peer support, basic-needs assistance, and gender-affirming resources.
Keywords: Central Massachusetts; Youth referral; Mental health; Basic needs