Federal Focus on Bi and Trans Health: An Interview with SAMHSA's Dr. Michelle Carnes

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Dr. Michelle Carnes is a public health analyst with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a federal agency based in Maryland. She is also part of the agency’s Sexual and Gender Minority Interest Group, which was involved in organizing a very special event April 3 for their colleagues to attend. In conjunction with LGBT Health Awareness Week, SAMHSA put together a panel on LGBT behavioral health — and they didn’t skimp on addressing the needs of those of us at the end of that acronym.

Bi and trans health issues were given as much attention as gay and lesbian ones, which is, sadly, a rarity at events like this. Considering that bi and trans communities 1) have unique health concerns, 2) often have poorer health than other groups under the LGBT umbrella, and 3) all too often lack the attention they deserve, I’m personally hoping that this federal example will inspire a trend.

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Carnes to learn more about the day’s program. (Full disclosure: I was one of the speakers at this event.)

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