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Improving Health Care for LGBTQ+ youth
WebThere are significant health disparities that LGBTQ+ youth in Maine face. In particular, there is a lack of identity-affirming healthcare that their cis-gendered* and heterosexual peers can count on. Data from the 2023 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS), the American Cancer Research Institute (ACIR), and the National Institute on Drug
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Maine LGBTQ+ Youth Programs, Support & Resources OUT Maine
WebTeen LGBTQ+ Programs Support Mental Health & Build Welcoming Communities. 25.7% of Maine teens identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning. That percentage is even higher — 40% — among teens in foster care. At OUT Maine, our rural, community-based, prevention-focused programming and training lifts up …
OUT Maine Online Training
WebWelcome. Since 2015, OUT Maine has been a national leader in providing engaging, informative trainings to professionals who interface with LGBTQ+ youth. Our interactive trainings are inclusivity-focus and trauma-informed, and are offered by experienced, informed members of the LGBTQ+ community and are geared to anyone seeking …
Live Trainings for Your Workplace
WebOUT Maine’s interactive trainings are inclusivity-focus and trauma-informed. We train anyone who impacts the lives of queer and trans youth and works within the space of social and emotional learning (SEL). We are particularly expert at working with clinicians and social workers (LCSW); counselors, teachers and others in schools and other
Give Your Support to LGBTQ+ Programs for Kids OUT Maine
WebOUT Maine is committed to lifting up Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth. We build resilience and life skills to help our queer youth overcome daunting statistics and unsupportive homes, schools and communities. We teach personal and leadership skills; provide connection and support through peers and adult mentors; and lay the foundation for queer youth to
Meet the OUT Maine Board & Staff About OUT Maine
WebOUT Maine. Mail: P.O. Box 1723, Rockland, ME 04841. Location: 63 Park Street, Rockland, ME 04841. 800-530-6997. Meet the members of the OUT Maine board and staff working to create welcoming and affirming communities for Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth.
OUT Maine's New Project Will Improve Maine’s Health and …
WebThe Maine Health Access Foundation has funded a two-year project to improve the health and behavioral care provided to Maine’s transgender youth. In partnership with the Maine chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), OUT Maine will build resources designed specifically for health and mental health providers …
LGBTQ+ Youth Tobacco Prevention
WebFor years, data has shown that LGBTQ+ youth and adults use tobacco at higher rates than their peers. The MIYHS Fact Sheet, LGBT Student Health, shows that 13.6% of Maine high school students identify as LGBT (about 7,500) and smoke at about twice the rate of non-LGBT students (13% vs 6%). 2019 MIYHS vaping data showed similar use rates, with …
Trans Broken Arm Syndrome — an epidemic in medical offices!
WebThere are many barriers for LGBTQ+ youth who need to access healthcare. According to Nurse Journal, some of these barriers include mistrust of the healthcare system; the fear of being refused care because of perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; prior experiences of discrimination, criticism or even bullying in a healthcare setting; and …
Maine LGBTQ+ Programs for Youth, Schools, Parents OUT Maine
WebSupporting Maine LGBTQ+ through Ongoing Programs. At OUT Maine, we seek to strengthen communities by changing the very systems that serve youth — schools, health care, foster care, community organizations, and more. At the center of our efforts are youth programs that include weekly groups and activities, a scholarship program, our free chest
OUT Maine Receives Comprehensive Sexuality Education …
WebThe Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference Awards Committee recently awarded OUT Maine its Community Pillar Award. The Community Pillar Award recognizes a community organization that has shown outstanding support for comprehensive, inclusive sexual health education through partnering with Maine Family Planning and are …
How We Serve LGBTQ+ Youth & Teens OUT Maine
Web25.7% of Maine teens identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ+). That percentage is even higher—40%—among teens in foster care. LGBTQ+ youth face numerous challenges, including homelessness and suicide, which are compounded by economic, racial and other oppressions. Because of Maine’s rural …
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