Assessment of Transgender/Gender-Expansive Accessibility in Inpatient Pediatric Mental Health Facilities.
Justin HalloranNathalie SzilagyiJaime StevensChristy OlezeskiPublished in: Transgender health (2023)
Our survey highlights efforts made by inpatient behavioral health facilities to ensure accessibility of services to TGE youth, although our results showed notable differences across facilities. Given inconsistent federal protections for TGE patients, there remains a need for efforts to ensure that TGE youth are receiving all possible support in these treatment settings, such as accessible restrooms and bedroom assignments, as well as the opportunity to room with peers.
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