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In response to former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher’s call for national action to reduce mental health disparities, the former Department of Mental Health (DMH), with support from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), the California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA) and the California Mental Health Planning Council (CMHPC), created a statewide policy initiative to identify solutions for historically unserved, underserved, and inappropriately served communities. In 2009, the former DMH launched a statewide Prevention and Early Intervention effort, the California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP), which focuses on five populations.

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Military Special: LGBT Patriotism from Gay Ban to Trans Ban
Los Angeles Blade

December 22 marks the eighth anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Pursue” law banning lesbians and gay men from serving openly in the US Armed Forces. This special issue is a glimpse of the long battle for LGBT full patriotic equality—from gay World War II vets enjoying the freedom of authenticity during the 1993 March on Washington to trans plaintiffs riding in LA’s 2017 CSW Pride Parade.

The Ugly History of LGBT Discrimination
Los Angeles Blade

This article highlights the history of LGBT discrimination dating back to World War II. With the war came defense factories, including in cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco where gay people found each other, developed community, and laid the groundwork for the civil rights and liberation movements of the 1950s and 1960s. “The theme of the Trump Administration with regard to LGBT people is erasure. And in this time of erasure, it is vital that gay, lesbian, and trans Americans understand their history and the roots of this terrible discrimination in the military,” Charles Francis, President of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., told the Los Angeles Blade.

This Christmas, May the Church Extend the Gift of Love to the LGBTIQ+ Community
The Guardian

This article describes the irony of the institution of the church: Jesus paving the way for Christian theology welcoming all people unconditionally, yet, many Christian leaders and religious institutions continue to fight for its cultural privilege to discriminate against “those its uncomfortable with”. Shifts in Christian leadership and social expectations have shifted towards inclusion; however, discrimination still persists. This Christmas season, many churches across the world are taking a stance, proclaiming the message of love for all people.

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