LGBTQIA2+ Health
Building access to quality, affirming mental and physical health care for LGBTQ+ individuals in El Paso County.
El Paso County LGBTQIA2+ Health Equity Initiative
- CHP works with community members, local health care systems, and organizations to ensure that LGBTQ+ people and their families have reliable access to safe, competent, and affirming mental and physical health care. Through this initiative, CHP is:
- Building the capacity of local mental and physical health providers to provide high quality, affirming health care through training and development.
- Developing an online tool for LGBTQ+ people to identify affirming providers who meet their needs.
- Leading the effort to create Prism Community Collective, a community resource center for Club Q survivors and the local LGBTQIA2+ community.
- Raising awareness of issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and fostering support for inclusion, connectedness, and shared problem-solving.
Want to know more?
If you are interested in learning more about the LGBTQ+ Health Equity initiative, please contact Rachel Keener, LGBTQIA2+ Senior Health Equity Manager, at rachel.keener@ppchp.org
