@article{1974b154301848de91d8417e575168f1,
title = "Facilitating Mental Health Support for LGBT Forced Migrants: A Qualitative Inquiry",
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.",
keywords = "LGBT, forced migrants, gateway providers, mental health, refugees",
author = "Sarilee Kahn and Alessi, {Edward J.} and Hanna Kim and Leah Woolner and Olivieri, {Christina J.}",
note = "Funding Information: Sarilee Kahn, Hanna Kim, and Leah Woolner, School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Edward J. Alessi, School of Social Work, Rutgers University; Christina J. Olivieri, AGIR, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.This project was funded solely by Fonds de Recherche Quebec–Societe et Culture, New Professors (NP)–185095. The authors thank the participants in this project who shared their time, experiences, and expertise. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Sarilee Kahn, School of Social Work, McGill University, 3506 University, Room 426, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada (email: sarilee.kahn@mcgill.ca). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.",
year = "2018",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1002/jcad.12205",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "96",
pages = "316--326",
journal = "Journal of Counseling and Development",
issn = "0748-9633",
publisher = "American Counseling Association",
number = "3",
}