DMH LGBTQ Policy
This policy provides specific rules and guidelines to protect the rights of DMH employees and individuals served who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ). The policy supports and furthers DMH’s efforts to-date to create an inclusive workplace and treatment environment for all.
LGBTQ Resources
- Helping Families to Support their LGBT Children – A Practitioner’s Resource Guide, SAMHSA,
- Mass. Commission on LGBTQQ Youth – Policy Recommendations
- American Psychological Association – Best Practices for Mental Health Facilities Working with LGBT Clients,
- Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
- The Fenway Institute
- GLMA, Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality
- Human Rights Campaign
- GLAAD (Gay &Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)