“No One Leaves Home Unless Home Is the Mouth of a Shark": Collaborating to Advance the Emotional Health of LGBTQ Individuals in Crisis Zones-View Presentation

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In the video transcript, experts discussed the importance of providing mental health support and asylum evaluations for LGBTQ individuals seeking refuge due to persecution in their home countries. The conversation highlighted the challenges faced by asylum seekers, including the need for safety, addressing trauma, and dealing with legal processes. Specific examples were shared, such as a pilot program offering emotional support to LGBTQ Afghani refugees and the use of the Istanbul Protocol to conduct asylum evaluations. The importance of medical evaluations in asylum cases was emphasized, as psychiatrists play a crucial role in providing evidence for asylum claims. Additionally, the discussion touched on the complexities of LGBTQ asylum cases, the difficulties faced in detention facilities, and the impact of state-sponsored violence on asylum seekers. The overall message underscored the critical role of mental health professionals in supporting and advocating for LGBTQ individuals seeking asylum in the United States and other countries.

Keywords

mental health support

asylum evaluations

LGBTQ individuals

refugee

persecution

safety

trauma

legal processes

pilot program

Istanbul Protocol

medical evaluations