LPL Civics Hub: Online Discovery

"We provide educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and all sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) people." (National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center: Home)
https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/resources/

"Series: LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History
The LGBTQ Theme Study is a publication of the National Park Foundation for the National Park Service and funded by the Gill Foundation. Each chapter is written and peer-reviewed by experts in LGBTQ Studies." (LGBTQ America)
https://www.nps.gov/articles/series.htm?id=4DFF8155-1DD8-B71B-0B4C2713F34EA25C

"LGBTQIA+ 101
LGBTQIA+ is an acronym that brings together many different gender and sexual identities that often face marginalization across society. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and the + holds space for the expanding and new understanding of different parts of the very diverse gender and sexual identities.

At the Princeton Gender + Sexuality Resource Center, we use LGBTQIA+ to be inclusive recognizing that it may not be and continues to be expanded upon." (LGBTQIA+ 101)
https://www.gsrc.princeton.edu/lgbtqia-101

"LGBTQIA+ Resources
People who identify as LGBTQIA+ face unique challenges and barriers when using the mental health system." (LGBTQIA+ Resources)
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/lgbtqia/

"Tools for equality and inclusion.
Our goal at the Human Rights Campaign is to ensure that every LGBTQ+ person is free to live their life openly, with their equal rights ensured. We know that goal requires that we keep educating, supporting and inspiring ourselves and each other. In the spirit of that continual growth, we’ve compiled information and advice on a range of topics, including resources from the HRC Foundation." (Tools for Equality and Inclusion)
https://www.hrc.org/resources

"Mental Health
Everyone feels worried or anxious or down from time to time. But relatively few people develop a mental illness. What's the difference? A mental illness is a mental health condition that gets in the way of thinking, relating to others, and day-to-day function.

Dozens of mental illnesses have been identified and defined. They include depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and many more.

Mental illness is an equal opportunity issue. It affects young and old, male and female, and individuals of every race, ethnic background, education level, and income level. The good news is that it can often be treated." (Mental Health, Harvard Health Publishing)
https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/mental-health

"Changing the narrative about autism and neurodiversity through awareness, education and engagement." (Neurodiversity Hub)
https://www.neurodiversityhub.org/

"New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 900,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.

For questions about mental health services, to find a mental health service provider or to make a complaint, call OMH Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-597-8481.

Mission:

Our mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances" (Office of Mental Health - About Us)
https://omh.ny.gov/

"What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is a concept that regards individuals with differences in brain function and behavioral traits as part of normal variation in the human population.
The movement of Neurodiversity is about uncovering the strengths of neurodiverse individuals and utilizing their talents to increase innovation and productivity of the society as a whole." (Stanford Neurodiversity Project)
https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity.html

"Promoting Healthy Aging

The Center for Healthy Aging promotes activity, socialization and lifelong learning, helping older adults live well and age with dignity." (Center for Healthy Aging)
https://www.interfaithworkscny.org/programs/senior-services/

"It is the mission of the New York State Office for the Aging to help all older New Yorkers to be as independent as possible for as long as possible, with an emphasis on hard-to-serve and diverse populations. NYSOFA fulfills this mission through advocacy, development, and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs, and services that support and empower older adults and their families, in partnership with a network of public and private state and community organizations." (Office of Aging - Mission Statement)
https://aging.ny.gov/

"Multiple HHS agencies provide programs that improve the well-being of older adults. Learn about programs and resources for older adults." (Programs for Older Adults)
https://www.hhs.gov/programs/social-services/programs-for-seniors/index.html

"NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research." (NIH - National Institute of Aging - About)
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-aging

"Senior Supports
Helps connect isolated and homebound senior citizens to the services they need to live independently and remain in their own homes." (Senior Supports)
https://www.peace-caa.org/programs/seniorsupports/

"Includes Databases, Government Sources, Organizations, Statistics, Videos/DVDs for Aging" (Aging Studies)
https://researchguides.library.syr.edu/c.php?g=258259&p=1724489

"Creating a More Empathetic and Respectful World

Did you know that 1 in 5 high school students report being bullied in school? According to the CDC, this is a staggering statistic that impacts countless lives. But there’s hope: research from stopbullying.gov shows that when bystanders step in, they can stop bullying within 10 seconds, 57% of the time. Unfortunately, many bystanders don’t take action, often because they don’t know how." (https://righttobe.org/youth/)
https://righttobe.org/youth/