Do you identify as having a disability or mental health needs?
Are you part of the LGBTQIA+[1] community?
If so, you may have faced challenges finding healthcare providers who know how to serve you.
These resources can help you find healthcare providers so you can get the support or treatment you need while feeling:
- safe,
- respected,
- and understood.
Healthcare Resources for LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans
Choose one of the following statements that best fits your particular needs.
- I need a doctor.
- I need a therapist or mental health help.
- I want to get care at home.
- I’m experiencing discrimination in healthcare or services.
If you should have any difficulties finding a provider to assist, please do not hesitate to contact us at 800-640-4636 and speak to one of our information and referral specialists to assist you.
Helpful information about disability, healthcare, and LGBTQ+ issues
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s “Proud and Supported” Series – Definitions and Beyond; Rights and Respect [In Plain Language and Easy Read]
- Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities “I Need a Therapist” guide
- CDC LGBTQ+ Healthcare information and resources
[1] Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other sexual orientation/gender identity minorities; learn more about these terms and identities in the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s plain language and Easy Read toolkits called “Proud and Supported: Definitions and Beyond.”