Difference between revisions of "Mental Health Advocates from the LGBTQ Community"
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'''Canada''' | '''Canada''' | ||
| − | * [[Persimmon Blackbridge]], writer whose work focuses on mental health | + | * [[Persimmon Blackbridge]], writer whose work focuses on mental health. |
| − | * [[Susan Mullin]], Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | + | * [[Katherine Dudtschak]], Board member of mental health organization Jack.org. |
| − | * [[Seamus O'Regan]], spokesperson for Bell Let's Talk, which focuses on mental health | + | * [[Alain Mootoo]], Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. |
| − | * [[Lori Ross]], Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | + | * [[Susan Mullin]], Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. |
| + | * [[Ness Murby]], mental health practioner. | ||
| + | * [[Seamus O'Regan]], spokesperson for Bell Let's Talk, which focuses on mental health. | ||
| + | * [[Lori Ross]], Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. | ||
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| + | '''Germany''' | ||
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| + | * [[Nicolas Endlicher]], mental health activist. | ||
'''Great Britain''' | '''Great Britain''' | ||
| + | * [[Christina Angermayer]], co-founder, Aurora Institute. | ||
* [[Jonny Benjamin]], Mental health and suicide prevention campaigner. | * [[Jonny Benjamin]], Mental health and suicide prevention campaigner. | ||
* [[Dinesh Bhugra]], Professor of Mental Health and Diversity, King's College London. | * [[Dinesh Bhugra]], Professor of Mental Health and Diversity, King's College London. | ||
| + | * [[Ellen Jones]], campaigns for LGBTQ mental health. | ||
* [[James Longman]], mental health activist. | * [[James Longman]], mental health activist. | ||
| − | * [[Hannah Jane Parkinson]], journalist and columnist for The Guardian | + | * [[Hannah Jane Parkinson]], journalist and columnist for The Guardian. |
| − | * [[Dr Pepe]], mental health of HIV and AIDS patients | + | * [[Dr Pepe]], mental health of HIV and AIDS patients. |
| − | * [[Soren Stauffer-Kruse]], psychologist | + | * [[Liz Sayce]], author of books on mental health, and policy director of mental health charity MIND. |
| + | * [[Soren Stauffer-Kruse]], psychologist. | ||
| + | * [[Jacqueline Wilson]], writer whose themes include mental health. | ||
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| + | * [[Nicholas Yatromanolakis]], worked on mental and physical health of children. | ||
'''Ireland''' | '''Ireland''' | ||
* [[Gavan Hennigan]], mental health activist. | * [[Gavan Hennigan]], mental health activist. | ||
| + | * [[John McNamara]], Chair of the charity Community Creations. | ||
* [[Gearoid Towey]], Founder of Crossing the Line Sport - an organisation dedicated to athlete mental health. | * [[Gearoid Towey]], Founder of Crossing the Line Sport - an organisation dedicated to athlete mental health. | ||
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| + | '''New Zealand''' | ||
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| + | * [[Elizabeth Kerekere]], produced the first major research on mental health and the culture of on the takatāpui whānau. | ||
'''Somalia''' | '''Somalia''' | ||
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* [[Michael Angelakos]], founder of the mental health advocacy group 'The Wishart Group'. | * [[Michael Angelakos]], founder of the mental health advocacy group 'The Wishart Group'. | ||
| − | * [[Mary Barber]], Co-editor, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health | + | * [[Mary Barber]], Co-editor, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health. |
| − | * [[Robert Paul Cabaj]], Medical Director of Mental Health Services, San Mateo, California | + | * [[Robert Paul Cabaj]], Medical Director of Mental Health Services, San Mateo, California. |
| − | * [[Laura Erickson-Schroth]], Psychiatrist, NYU Medical Center | + | * [[Laura Erickson-Schroth]], Psychiatrist, NYU Medical Center. |
| + | * [[Richard Green]], lobbied to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. | ||
* [[Scott Harms Rose]], President, Institute for Clinical Social Work. | * [[Scott Harms Rose]], President, Institute for Clinical Social Work. | ||
| − | * [[Pamela S. Hyde]], US Department of Health and Human Services | + | * [[Christine Hallquist]], Chaired the Sterling Area Services Mental Health Board. |
| + | * [[Pamela S. Hyde]], US Department of Health and Human Services. | ||
* [[Allison Ikley-Freeman]], mental health counselor and therapist. | * [[Allison Ikley-Freeman]], mental health counselor and therapist. | ||
| − | * [[Rebecca Isaacs]], Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority | + | * [[Rebecca Isaacs]], Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. |
| − | * [[Wilfred Labiosa]], worked in state, national, and international projects that focused on mental health | + | * [[Rosemary Ketchum]], National Alliance on Mental Illness. |
| + | * [[Wilfred Labiosa]], worked in state, national, and international projects that focused on mental health. | ||
* [[John Richard Nichols]], lobbied the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from their definition of mental illness. | * [[John Richard Nichols]], lobbied the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from their definition of mental illness. | ||
* [[Ron Schlittler]], Program Coordinator, American Psychological Association’s Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. | * [[Ron Schlittler]], Program Coordinator, American Psychological Association’s Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. | ||
| − | * [[Andrew Solomon]], Special Advisor on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Mental Health at the Yale School of Psychiatry | + | * [[Andrew Solomon]], Special Advisor on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Mental Health at the Yale School of Psychiatry. |
| + | * [[Henry van Ameringen]], foundation focuses on mental health issues. | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 3 March 2024
Australia
- Jason Ball, mental health advocacy with Young and Well CRC
- Georgie Harman, Chief Executive Officer, Beyondblue (a mental health organization).
- Lex Watson, activist with CAMP (Campaign Against Mental Persecution)
- Jennifer Westacott, Chair of the Mental Health Council of Australia.
Canada
- Persimmon Blackbridge, writer whose work focuses on mental health.
- Katherine Dudtschak, Board member of mental health organization Jack.org.
- Alain Mootoo, Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
- Susan Mullin, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
- Ness Murby, mental health practioner.
- Seamus O'Regan, spokesperson for Bell Let's Talk, which focuses on mental health.
- Lori Ross, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Germany
- Nicolas Endlicher, mental health activist.
Great Britain
- Christina Angermayer, co-founder, Aurora Institute.
- Jonny Benjamin, Mental health and suicide prevention campaigner.
- Dinesh Bhugra, Professor of Mental Health and Diversity, King's College London.
- Ellen Jones, campaigns for LGBTQ mental health.
- James Longman, mental health activist.
- Hannah Jane Parkinson, journalist and columnist for The Guardian.
- Dr Pepe, mental health of HIV and AIDS patients.
- Liz Sayce, author of books on mental health, and policy director of mental health charity MIND.
- Soren Stauffer-Kruse, psychologist.
- Jacqueline Wilson, writer whose themes include mental health.
Greece
- Nicholas Yatromanolakis, worked on mental and physical health of children.
Ireland
- Gavan Hennigan, mental health activist.
- John McNamara, Chair of the charity Community Creations.
- Gearoid Towey, Founder of Crossing the Line Sport - an organisation dedicated to athlete mental health.
New Zealand
- Elizabeth Kerekere, produced the first major research on mental health and the culture of on the takatāpui whānau.
Somalia
- Diriye Osman, writer who explores mental health in his work.
United States
- Michael Angelakos, founder of the mental health advocacy group 'The Wishart Group'.
- Mary Barber, Co-editor, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health.
- Robert Paul Cabaj, Medical Director of Mental Health Services, San Mateo, California.
- Laura Erickson-Schroth, Psychiatrist, NYU Medical Center.
- Richard Green, lobbied to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders.
- Scott Harms Rose, President, Institute for Clinical Social Work.
- Christine Hallquist, Chaired the Sterling Area Services Mental Health Board.
- Pamela S. Hyde, US Department of Health and Human Services.
- Allison Ikley-Freeman, mental health counselor and therapist.
- Rebecca Isaacs, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
- Rosemary Ketchum, National Alliance on Mental Illness.
- Wilfred Labiosa, worked in state, national, and international projects that focused on mental health.
- John Richard Nichols, lobbied the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from their definition of mental illness.
- Ron Schlittler, Program Coordinator, American Psychological Association’s Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.
- Andrew Solomon, Special Advisor on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Mental Health at the Yale School of Psychiatry.
- Henry van Ameringen, foundation focuses on mental health issues.
