Telemental Health Services for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth

Stoneleigh Fellow Nadia Dowshen and colleagues published an article for Psychology Today outlining what health providers need to know to better support sexual and gender minority youth.

Telemental health services have become more popular in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what providers need to know to better support patients, especially sexual and gender minority youth.

Ethical and legal requirements

• Uphold all ethical and professional standards that would be present in an in-person meeting.
• Educate yourself on the different telecommunication technologies available, as well as considering the privacy and security for the client that each could provide.

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