Nancy J. Kennedy, DrPH, Office of the Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention/SAMHSA/DHHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 900, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-9453, NKennedy@SAMHSA.gov

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the LGBT populations and their particular behavioral health care needs;
• Recognize the diversity within the LGBT populations;
• Identify barriers that LGBT people face when accessing health care services; 4.Determine what health care providers need to know in order to better serve LGBT people; 5.Identify special skills and abilities essential to culturally-competent healthcare delivery for LGBT consumers; and
• Describe how the National Registry of Effective Programs (NREP) can be invaluable for addressing the behavioral health care needs of LGBT individuals throughout the life span.

Keywords: Gay, Behavioral Research

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: employment