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🔊 Unveiling IPV's Reality: Break the Silence 💔 1 in 4 women, 1 in 9 men face severe IPV. Trans individuals: 54% endure IPV. BIPOC women: 3X more likely to lose lives to IPV. 61.1% bisexual women, 37.3% bisexual men affected. 94% incarcerated women experienced IPV. 1 in 7 women, 1 in 18 men stalked by partners. 1 in 15 children exposed to IPV. This is our call to action! Stand with us in the #IPVRevolution 💪💜 Together, we can #BreakTheSilence and shed light on the issue, raising awareness. Join us for #OctoberAwareness and raise your voice for #Intersectionality. Statistics sourced from: NCADV: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The Nation’s Leading Grassroots Voice on Domestic Violence. (n.d.). https://buff.ly/2JFuWkc Peterson, S. (2022, October 5). Intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ communities: Office of Domestic Violence Strategies. City of Philadelphia. https://buff.ly/3S3mKB5. Sussex Publishers. (n.d.). How gender norms can make domestic violence worse for BIPOC. Psychology Today. https://buff.ly/3S3mKRB

🟣 Women attempt suicide four times more than men, yet men are four times more likely to die by suicide, with 79% of all suicide deaths being male. 🟣 LGBTQ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide compared to their straight peers. 🟣 These statistics underscore the importance of discussing suicide prevention, especially considering that approximately 132 new suicide attempts occur every day. If you're struggling, please reach out! ☎️ Call or text 988 for immediate assistance. Or call Ecker's 24/7 Crisis Line at 888-ECKER-50 (888-325-3250). #eckercares #eckercenter #suicideawareness #wecanhelp #talkaboutit

Stress hits everyone differently. According to APA data, women are really feeling it. • 27% of women say their stress level is 8 out of 10, compared to 21% of men. • More women than men report family responsibility as a major stressor. • 22% feel misunderstood and wish for more emotional support. And it's compounded by social factors, like personal safety concerns and discrimination — which disproportionately impact women, minorities, LGBTQ+, and disabled adults. Part of the problem, marginalized groups are less likely to discuss health challenges or seek professional help. And when they do, they suffer worse outcomes in a system that wasn’t designed for them. Putting underserved populations first, culturally-competent startups like Cityblock Health, Zócalo Health, and Maven Clinic offer an outlet. But, broader health equity is still a work in progress.

For the first time since 1997, the Office of Management and Budget published revised standards for federal data on race and ethnicity, but more progress is needed to better understand #mentalhealth disparities in the U.S. As part of the Data Equity Coalition, MHA released a white paper today on recommendations to standardize federal data collection methods to improve mental health outcomes for youth in underserved communities. The first step to eliminating health disparities and promoting equity in #youthmentalhealth is collecting consistent data that not only includes race and ethnicity, but sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Without this data, it will be impossible to identify where there are disparities and how to address them.

“There are well-documented disparities in health by both sexual orientation and rurality; however, very little research looks at the intersection of the two, and even less research examines differences in rates of specific health conditions.” Very little indeed. I’m excited to see a #PolicyBrief that studies the intersection of #Rurality and #LGBTQ+ identity by looking at rates of individual #ChronicConditions by the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center. Key findings included: ⚡️ #Rural LGBTQ+ adults were more likely to have chronic conditions, and more likely to have three or more chronic conditions than their counterparts in the study. ⚡️ Rural LGBTQ+ adults have statistically higher rates of mental and physical chronic conditions, including anxiety, depression and diabetes. ⚡️ More than half of LGBTQ adults reported having #Depression and 43.8% reported having #Anxiety. We must do more to serve our rural LGBTQ+ communities. Key recommendations include: 👉🏽 Investing in care across state lines 👉🏽 Utilizing telehealth services while addressing access to #Broadband and #Connectivity challenges in #RuralCommunities 👉🏽 More LGBTQ+ affirming providers in rural communities 👉🏽 Invest in inpatient and outpatient #MentalHealth services Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gU3isFSG. #SexualOrientation #RuralHealth #HealthyEquity

Feel guilty for not taking better care of yourself? 😕 If you have a hard time prioritizing your health and wellbeing you’re not alone! That’s why I’ll be sharing four powerful self-care truths over the next week. The next time you find yourself skipping out on rest and self-care look back at these powerful self-care truths… ⚡Truth #1: Self-care is a revolutionary act.⚡ Self-care and rest are powerful forms of activism, especially for members of oppressed groups such as those who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women. Our patriarchal, capitalist society is fueled by the incredibly hard work of oppressed groups. We’re taught to wear our workaholic attitudes and self-sacrifice as badges of honor in a system where productivity is considered king. By taking time to slow down, heal, and take care of yourself you’re taking your power back! Furthermore, by setting this example at your workplace and in your community you’re contributing to a much needed cultural shift that future generations will benefit from. All riled up and ready to revolt? Take a nap. 😆 I’ve created a simple one-page printout of these self-care truths that you can hang on your wall as a reminder to prioritize your health. It’s in my downloadable guide, “Self-care for Changemakers.” (link below 👇 in the comments) In the guide, I also walk you through a simple process that you can use to develop your personalized self-care routine! #selfcare #personaldevelopment #stressmanagement #wellness Photo by Hans Isaacson on Unsplash

In honor of Pride month, I'd like to highlight the importance of gender-affirming care for transgender youth and adults as it's related to body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. There is a strong link between the experience of gender dysphoria and the tendency for trans people who wish to change their bodies in ways that more closely align with their gender identity and do not have access to hormonal treatments, the likelihood of turning to disordered patterns of eating is significant. This is just one of MANY reasons the legislative attacks on the rights of transgender Americans are so dangerous. We need to examine our biases and hold those in positions of power accountable for doing the same. For more info and resources, check out some activists doing incredible work at https://lnkd.in/e6FwZ4he. [ID: Text graphic. On a dark maroon background, text reads, "Gender dysphoria is a critical, and often overlooked, contributor to the development of eating disorders. For transgender youth, access to gender-affirming care is vital to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders." A citation for the source of information appears in a bright maroon circle in the bottom left corner. In the bottom right, the name "Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH" appears in a dark gray strip. End description.] . . . #eatingdisorders #eatingdisorderrecovery #eatingdisorderawareness #eatingdisordereducation #disorderedeating #healthcareprofessionals #standardofcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthprofessionals #qualitycare #eatingdisordertraining #eatingdisordertreatment #dietculture #bodyimage #healthcaretraining #healthcareeducation #genderdysphoria #nomoretransbans #bansoffourbodies #transpeoplebelong #protectransyouth #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqpride #transpride #saygay #saytrans

Health Equity is definitely a goal to strive for and one I can get behind. But, how can a company preach about this agenda while people are not covered for life saving treatments while under this company’s insurance plan! #healthcareequity #healthcareforall #universalhealthcare #whatamigonnado

Before we can offer meaningful and effective support to our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, it’s important to acknowledge the unique challenges they face. Discrimination, societal expectations, and the ongoing struggle for equality all contribute to higher rates of poor mental health within this community. Learn how you can contribute to a mentally healthy workplace by better supporting your LGBTQIA+ colleagues in our blog 🔗 https://bit.ly/48PSpv4 #MentalHealthSupport #InclusiveWorkplace #MyWholeSelf #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceWellbeing (Image description: A woman sitting at a meeting table looking to her left as two other women look at her. Halfway down, a green label from the left says: Community blog. A black panel below, across the bottom half of the image, says: How to better support the mental health of LGBTQ+ colleagues. White MHFA England logo in the bottom right corner.)