About the December 16 forum
This forum is designed increase awareness around LGBTQ+ mental health. Three experts who specialize in LGBTQ+ mental health will give short presentations and then engage in a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Koenen. Dr. Gerald Davison, Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern California will present on the ethics and politics of sexual reorientation therapy. Dr. Meyer will present on the minority stress model of health disparities in LGBT people and what we know about its applicability to today’s generation, in view of the many improvements in the legal and social environment for LGBT people. Dr. Meyer is a Williams Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public Policy, School of Law and is Adjunct Professor of Public Health at the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles. Finally, Dr. Katz-Wise will present of transgender youth and families. Dr. Katz-Wise is an Assistant Professor at Boston Children’s Hos