Meeting the Moment: Addressing Minority Stress to Protect Gender Minority Mental Health in South Central Appalachia

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

1: Describe mental health disparities commonly reported in sexual and gender minorities

2: Identify how minority stress stemming from sexual and gender identities contributes to mental health

3: Apply an intersectionality lens to differentiate minority stress experiences and impacts on mental health

4: Explore strengths that may help clients navigate minority stress to protect their mental health