Mental health providers and healthcare organizations can improve mental health services for LGBT by informing LGBT about availability of telemental health services and incorporating/training staff within healthcare facilities working with telepsychiatrists on providing culturally sensitive services.

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Telepsychiatry offers the opportunity of providing higher quality of care from culturally competent psychiatrists, regardless of geographical location, and fosters a stronger therapeutic relationship between clinicians and patients. Additionally, it allows LGBT patients to bypass risk of harassment and/or negative attitude from providers.


Telepsychiatry as a Solution

Whaibeh, E., Mahmoud, H., & Vogt, E. L. (2020). Reducing the Treatment Gap for LGBT Mental Health Needs: the Potential of Telepsychiatry. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 47(3), 424–431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-019-09677-1


Reducing the Treatment Gap for LGBT Mental Health Needs: the Potential of Telepsychiatry.

LGBT individuals should consider organizations that are:
- Inclusive of different sexual identities among providers
- Offer gender-neutral restrooms
- Have program policies recognizing the needs of LGBT clients
- Have other targeted initiatives for creating safe space for all individuals


Telepsychiatry & LGBT Patients

Telepsychiatry and Mental Health Providers and Healthcare Organizations

Videoconferencing is enhances access for LGBT to get in contact with their psychiatrists. Asynchronous consults, online support groups, and e-consults can also be useful to deliver mental health services and can expand as way to improve support for primary care physicians, follow ups with patients, and support for patients in between appointments.

Telepsychiatry Alternatives to Live Videoconferencing

Mental health educations and training programs can improve mental health services for LGBT by incorporating LGBT health and telehealth into medical school curricula and residency training programs and doing more research on mental health determinants of LGBT individuals and approaches on enhancing mental health for them.


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