LGBQT+

Although being LGBTQ+ is absolutely not a mental illness, many LGBTQ+ people experience mental health struggles. The bisexual and transgender communities have the highest rates of mental health concerns within the LGBTQ+ population. Younger members of the LGBTQ+ community struggle the
most with mental health concerns of all the age groups.

Most LGBTQ+ individuals are incredibly resilient and will thrive in the face of adversity, with the help of supportive families, communities, and peers.

At SOWEGA Autism & Psychiatry, we are culturally competent in serving diverse populations, including the LGBTQ+ community; we strive to work with the community to increase access to LGBTQ+ culturally affirmative care by bridging the gap through mental health training, validation and cultural humility.