Journal of Counseling and Development
Volume 96, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 316-326

Facilitating Mental Health Support for LGBT Forced Migrants: A Qualitative Inquiry (Article)

Kahn S.* , Alessi E.J. , Kim H. , Woolner L. , Olivieri C.J.
  • a School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • b School of Social Work, Rutgers University, United States
  • c School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • d School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • e AGIR, Montreal, QC, Canada

Abstract

Evidence suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who flee their countries of origin may arrive in host countries with persecution-related mental health problems. This qualitative study explored facilitators and barriers to mental health care in Canada for forced migrants who are LGBT through the perspectives of 22 service providers and 7 migrants. Using thematic analysis, the authors identified 4 themes: recognizing stigma and shame, accessing competent mental health providers, managing distress/manifesting resilience, and healing through community connections. The authors discuss implications for counseling. © 2018 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.

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Forced migrants gateway providers Mental health LGBT Refugees

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85048575798&doi=10.1002%2fjcad.12205&partnerID=40&md5=8a82c220977be76ca572c3ce6efd5cfe
DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12205
ISSN: 07489633
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English