The Associatn of Gay and Lbian Psychiatrists (AGLP) is a profsnal anizatn of psychiatrists, rints, medil stunts and supporters, which serv as a voice for the ncerns of lbians and gay men the profsnal psychiatric muny. AGLP is mted to fosterg a more accurate unrstandg of homosexualy, ensurg well-rmed and appropriate treatment for lbians and gay men, and opposg discrimatory practic agast gays and lbians our society.
Contents:
- ASSOCIATN OF GAY AND LBIAN PSYCHIATRISTS (AGLP)
- LBIAN & GAY PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATN
- DIVERSY & HEALTH EQUY EDUTN: LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENR AND QUEER/QUTNG
ASSOCIATN OF GAY AND LBIAN PSYCHIATRISTS (AGLP)
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Jan 1, 1998Psychiatric TimPsychiatric Tim Vol 15 No 1The Associatn of Gay and Lbian Psychiatrists (AGLP) is a profsnal anizatn of psychiatrists, rints, medil stunts and supporters, which serv as a voice for the ncerns of lbians and gay men the profsnal psychiatric muny. AGLP is mted to fosterg a more accurate unrstandg of homosexualy, ensurg well-rmed and appropriate treatment for lbians and gay men, and opposg discrimatory practic agast gays and lbians our Associatn of Gay and Lbian Psychiatrists (AGLP) is a profsnal anizatn of psychiatrists, rints, medil stunts and supporters, which serv as a voice for the ncerns of lbians and gay men the profsnal psychiatric muny.
AGLP is mted to fosterg a more accurate unrstandg of homosexualy, ensurg well-rmed and appropriate treatment for lbians and gay men, and opposg discrimatory practic agast gays and lbians our had s origs the 1970s, when a few gay psychiatrists, who had to be very discreet about their orientatn, worked to remove homosexualy om the Diagnostic and Statistil Manual of Mental Disorrs. Followg this, they formed a uc of gay and lbian psychiatrists, which began to meet for socializatn, support and advocy.
LBIAN & GAY PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATN
Mental health profsnals terted gay and lbian clients. LAGPA members are actively volved expandg the role of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and marriage, fay, and child unselors who serve the greater gay muny of Southern California. * association psy gay *
In addn, the uc helped foster the formatn of the Commtee on Gay, Lbian and Bisexual issu, a standg mtee of the APA. Although the uc and the mtee are official bodi of the APA anizatn, much of the discsn and planng addrsg gay and lbian issu tak place the AGLP meets formally two tim a year, associatn wh the APA's fall anizatnal meetg and the annual meetg.
DIVERSY & HEALTH EQUY EDUTN: LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENR AND QUEER/QUTNG
For the last two years, the AGLP has sponsored a two-day urse on Treatg Lbians and Gays Psychiatric Practice, wh support of the APA. Currently, AGLP is volved planng urs for Toronto and the Instute Los Angel next addn, there are efforts to ensure that medil schools and rinci provi appropriate and relevant tn about gays and lbians. Some of our members have begun reachg out to other untri through ternatnal meetgs like that of the World Psychiatric Associatn, to help support gay psychiatrists other untri and to bat homophobia, misrmatn and oftentim vlent discrimatn toward further rmatn, or to jo our anizatn, ntact our executive director, Roy Harker, at our natnal office Philalphia (215) 925-5008, or our Web se at.
Sce 1975, APA has lled on psychologists to take the lead removg the stigma of mental illns that has long been associated wh lbian, gay, and bisexual orientatns. The prejudice and discrimatn that people who intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual regularly experience have been shown to have negative psychologil effects. This page provis accurate rmatn for those who want to better unrstand sexual orientatn and the impact of prejudice and discrimatn on those who intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual.