LGBT Resources

Every year, research is advancing knowledge about best practices in serving LGBT/SGL individuals and families. Additionally and fortunately there are a growing number of organizations, programs and services that target and serve LGBT/SGL communities throughout the U.S. This site will maintain and update information of particular interest to health and human services providers.

Reports Developed by Gil Gerald & Associates' LGBT-ACCESS Division

• LGBT Elder Needs Assessment Project Evaluation Report, Michele Eliason, Ph.D, Gilberto R. Gerald, Kenneth Einhaus, November 2011.

Reports on Best Practices Writen and Produced by Gil Gerald & Associates' LGBT-TRISTAR Division

• Best Practices for Lesbian/Bisexual Women with Substance Use Disorders, Michele Eliason, Ph.D, LGBT-TRISTAR Best Practices Reports, September 2009 (104 KB)
• Culturally Competent Approaches for Serving Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations in California, Willy Wilkinson, MPH, 2010
• Culturally Competent Approaches for Serving Transgender Populations, Willy Wilkinson, MPH, 2009
• Environmental Prevention Strategies to Address LGBT Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use, Michele J. Eliason, Ph.D., LGBT-TRISTAR Best Practices Reports, July 2010
• Harm Reduction as a Model of Intervention and Treatment: Theory, Definition and Approaches to Working with LGBT Populations, Keith Enders, LCSW, LGBT-TRISTAR Best Practices Reports, September 2009 (99 KB)
• Insightful Partnerships, Gilberto Gerald, Roberto Coto, Niels Teunis, and Kenric Bailey, December 2007 (66 KB)
• Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning Youth, Stewart Sokol, Ph.D., LGBT-TRISTAR Best Practices Reports, September 2009 (99 KB)
• Strengthening Linkages Between Substance Abuse Services Providers and LGBT Community Resources, Willy Wilkinson, MPH, LGBT Best Practices Reports, September, 2008 (109 KB)
• Substance Misuse Among Elder Gay Men, Paul D. Zak, LCSW, CAS, BCD, July 2010
• Suggested LGBT-relevant Public Health System-level and Provider-level Data Elements, Gil Gerald & Associates, Inc, 2010
• The Importance of Collecting Data Relevant to Sexuality and Gender: Written Forms, Michele Eliason, Ph.D. and Steve Harlow, LMFT, LGBT-TRISTAR Best Practices Reports, September 2008 (98 KB)

Report Developed by the LGBT Constituent Committee of the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs

• Invisible Californians, May 2004 (259 KB)
• Standards for Culturally Responsive Services for Sexual and Gender Variant Clients and Communities: Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs in California, LGBT Constituent Committee and LGBT TRISTAR, 2008.

 Additional Resources--National

• Center for American Progress and On The Streets, a report highlighting the "dire consequences of stigma and discrimination for gay and transgender youth.
• Family Acceptance Project, a community research, intervention, education and policy initiative, and its recently published study on Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults.
• Gay and Lesbian Medical Association(GLMA) has a series of helpful publications available at their website, via the "Resources," and then "Publications" the pull down menus.
• Human Rights Campaign(HRC), and health related resource information and publications listed at their website.
• National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) New York State, and their very helpful downloadable documents about GLBT and Mental Health Issues.
• National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
• National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Transgender Discrimination Survey on Health and Health Care they and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force released in October 2010.
• National Council of La Raza and Social Science Research Solutions, and their study, LGBT Acceptance and Support: The Hispanic Perspective.
• National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
• National Sexuality Resource Center(NSRC)
• Sun & Moon Vision Productions and their Free Educational Video About Respectful Treatment of Transgender Individuals by Law Enforcement, "Working Together to Protect Our Transgender Community."
• The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies (NALGAP) and their services and activities which include a website with current information and news events; a bi-annual newsletter; an annual conference; advocacy; involvement in national education, training, and consultation; referrals to treatment; and a clearlinghouse on LGBT substance abuse.
• The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals and health care organizations in the US, and its Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence and Patient- and Family-Centered Care for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Community: A Field Guide.  This document is available for free at The Joint Commission's website.
• The Williams Institute, an lgbt-related policy research center at the UCLA School of Law, and their numerous, leading edge, reseach reports.
• US Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2020, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and their report: A Provider's Introduction to LGBT Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals.
• Zuna Institute, and their Groundbreaking Report, Black Lesbians Matter.

Free Educational Videos

• LGBT Elders Go Back Into the Closet To Survive