At SunCloud Health we support and provide an inclusive, gender-informed treatment environment where people of all genders and gender identities are welcome. We seek to provide a safe environment for all of our patients.
We know the stigma, discrimination and misunderstandings that can come with a non-traditional or non-binary gender identity. We welcome the opportunity to treat everyone in need and strive to ensure that we are open, inviting, and respectful of every person in our community, men, women, transgender and non-binary.
Many of our patients struggling with their mental health have faced some of the same fears and stigmas you may have dealt with in your journey. The compassion at the core of everything we do has equipped us with the tools to help you better cope with the challenges you might be facing.
We’ve helped hundreds of patients to share their traumatic experiences, heal from them, and learn to live healthier, happier, and more fulfilled lives.
If you’re in need, we’re here to help.
Inclusion/LGBTQ resource guide
The first step to becoming an ally to transgender and non-binary people is to learn more, here is a gender Inclusion/LGBTQ resource guide to help inform, support and educate. – Click Here
Includes:
- The difference between sex and gender
- Basics of gender — identity, expression, and perception
- Forms of address that show respect (names, pronouns, honorifics)
- Helpful tips to increase understanding
- Common mistakes and what to do if you’ve made one
Books about the LGBTQ+ experience
- The ABC’s of LGBT+, by Ashley Mardell
- This Book is Gay, by Juno Dawson
- The Full Spectrum, by David Levithan & Billy Merell
- Fundamentals of LGBT Substance Use Disorders: Multiple Identities, Multiple Challenges, by Michael Shelton
- The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People, by Institute of Medicine.
- Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens, by Kathy Belge & Marke Bieschke
- Microaggressions and Traumatic Stress: Theory, Research and Clinical Treatment, by Kevin Nadal
- Affirming Counseling and Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Clients, by Annaliese A. Singh
LGBTQ+ organizations
- The Human Rights Campaign
- The Trevor Project
- True Colors United
- The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence
- The National Center for Trans Equality
- Equality Federation
- GLSEN
- LGBTQ Victory Fund
- The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
- Transgender Law Center
- It Gets Better Project
Making progress toward equality
In both 2015 and again in 2020, the Supreme Court laid our important decisions regarding the LGBTQ+ community. First it was marital rights, and most recently, the court made it clear that the 1964 Civil Rights Act does protect this community against discrimination and harassment in the workplace. While these are big steps toward the ultimate goal of equality for people regardless of gender identity or sexual preference, there is still a long way to go.
At SunCloud Health we are committed to the idea that all people deserve a safe and affirming atmosphere both within our treatment programs and in the world at-large. While no person deserves to be treated as less than anyone else, we know that’s not yet the reality for a lot people and we want you to know that we will not only show you the compassion you deserve and help equip you with tools to face an unjust world as you learn to live a fulfilling life during and after treatment.
Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why is an integrated treatment model essential to successfully treating patients?
Dr. Kim Dennis, Co-Founder and Medical Director at SunCloud Health, discusses the vital role the integrated model (that she is pioneering at SunCloud Health) plays in the success of treating patients with co-occurring disorders and underlying trauma. How does SunCloud create an authentic culture of patient support?
