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Thank you for taking the time to submit a service to the MindMapBC database! We appreciate your help more than you know - you are a superstar!

All submissions are reviewed by our team for accuracy and completion before being added to the database. This process typically takes 1-2 weeks and we will be in touch at the email address provided in the form if we have any questions. For services tagged as 2S/LGBTQ+-affirming, we may ask additional questions to ensure that all we provide consistent and thorough service information to site users.

Most services included in MindMap are based in the Lower Mainland; help us expand by telling us about other great mental health services in BC!

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An address is required to be added to the map, but entries without an address are still included in the database as some services (e.g. online only services), do not have an address.

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Tell us more about your work!

'Affirming' mental health support may look different for different groups of people. The following questions will help us to understand steps you have taken to ensure an affirming space for Two-Spirit, Trans, and/or LGBQ+ clients. These questions were collaboratively developed with community members, researchers, and mental health and other service providers.

In an effort to ensure that MindMapBC users have the information necessary to find a service that meets their needs, your responses to the following questions will be publicly available on your service listing. You do not need to include a comment for every question, but it does help website visitors learn more about your work and approach.

Learn more about the MindMapBC filters.

Explore resources for providers looking to strengthen their work with 2S/LGBTQ+ people.


Forms

Are the forms used in your practice inclusive of various sexual orientations and gender identities (e.g., opportunities to fill in pronouns, etc.)?

Do you collect and use preferred names (rather than legal names) for all communications?

Providers/staff

Do you and your colleagues have experience providing services that support clients with navigating gender dysphoria*? *TransCareBC describes gender dysphoria as a term "intended to describe the distress some trans people experience with relation to their gender identity, particularly if they would like to transition but have not yet done so".

Please tell us how equipped you feel to support a client in determining if/when their mental health symptoms are related to their gender-related experiences or other factors? Please describe your response choice below.

Do you/your colleagues understand the difference between gender dysphoria and mental health conditions/symptoms that are unrelated to gender dysphoria or distress?

Do you and your colleagues have experience working with people who identify as living with a disability or chronic illness? Please tell us more about your experience and any training you have received.

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for Two-Spirit, queer, or trans Indigenous individuals accessing your services?

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for LGBQ individuals accessing your services?

Are you and your colleagues comfortable asking relevant questions about gender identity and sexual orientation?

Do you offer Indigenous 2S/LGBTQ+ specific resources, for example Indigenous Elders or Knowledge Keepers?

Do you and your colleagues ask clients about pronouns and use them appropriately?

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for trans individuals accessing your services?

Physical space

Does your practice have gender-neutral washrooms?

Policies

Are there clear anti-discrimination policies that include gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in your organization or practice?

Decolonizing & anti-racism work

Are all individuals involved in service provision actively engaged in decolonizing their practices and/or organization? If yes, please type below what actions you and/or your organization are taking.

Are all individuals involved in service provision actively engaged in anti-racist practices, policies, and systems in their care model?