Howard Brown’s education team offers professional development for healthcare providers and care team members who are interested increasing their capacity to serve LGBTQ+ patients in their workplaces. We offer our current educational modules and are able to provide custom curricula
Sample Surgery Letter
Sample surgical referral letters may be required for surgical procedures. This serves as a reference for writing surgical support letters for patients.
Addiction Counselor Student and Professional Resources for Underrepresented Groups
This comprehensive resource directory provides 40+ vetted organizations supporting substance abuse counselors working with marginalized groups, including BIPOC communities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, incarcerated persons, unhoused populations, youth, and veterans. All resources include direct links to free or low-cost services, many of which offer 24/7 crisis support.
Menopause in the Transgender Community: What You Need to Know
This page seeks to provide insight into what menopause can look like for trans individuals, and how to foster more inclusive care.
Disrupting Disparities: Challenges and Solutions for 50+ Illinoisans
Although a key part of Illinois’ rapidly growing elder population, LGBTQ+ older adults remain largely invisible. Despite their resilience, LGBTQ+ older adults face significant disparities that are rooted in discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, racism, a lack
The Affirmative Couch
The Affirmative Couch is a committed advocate for the mental health of LGBTQIA+, consensually non-monogamous, and kink communities, working with both groups and individual providers. The Affirmative Couch takes a multi-pronged approach: provide continuing education for affirmative psychotherapists, transform more
Evidence-Informed Guidance on Gender Affirming Care
This resource page includes summaries of federal protections, statements from professional associations, as well as supporting research for gender-affirming care.
10 Tips for Working with Transgender Patients
An information and resource publication for health care providers to improve services when working with transgender patients.
Trauma-Informed & Affirming Checklist for Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Youth & Families
This checklist shares best practices for safely engaging and supporting LGBTQ+ youth, children, and families in mental health settings.
Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Clients in Experiencing Gender Euphoria Tip Sheet
This tip sheet is tailored toward practitioners to identify steps they can take to better support TGNC folks.