Every Wednesday from 12p-3:30p the Outside In Mobile Clinic will be parked outside of Q Center on the corner of Mason and Michigan, ready to provide low-barrier primary care services to anyone who is not already established with a primary care provider.
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Do you have all of the information you need on MPox? Join our team of Community Health Workers on Tuesday, October 4th at 10:30a for a virtual community conversation on MPox, signs and symptoms, transmission, risk assessment, vaccine info, isolation guidance, considerations around pets, and time for Q&A.
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As we see an increase in hMPXV virus (also called “Monkeypox” or “MPox”) transmissions throughout Portland and the United States, we also see language that both stigmatizes the LGBTQAI2S+ community , while failing to address the risk involved in others. The history of stigmatization of specific diseases by linking them to sidelined communities, and the consequent delays in care, are not lost on our community members or the organizations that serve them.
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We are expanding our Community Health Program! Equi’s Community Health program creates infrastructure to support marginalized people so that the community has a safety net, means to bounce back, and can maintain health and wellbeing during the pandemic. Most importantly, our community health workers (CHWs) build genuine community with the people they work with.
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Are you are looking for ways to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility on Friday, March 27th, 2020? Here are some ideas we want to share with you:
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Starting February 6th, Brave Space will be facilitating Parent/Caregiver Community Group, a non-clinical support group for parents and caregivers to trans, nonbinary, and other gender expansive loved ones. Parents and caregivers to loved ones of all ages are welcome! No matter where you are in your process, you can receive support around handling difficult life transitions and caring for yourself while supporting another.
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It can feel really overwhelming to look at a list of unknown names, and the idea of reaching out to them about something so vulnerable (ie, establishing care for HRT!) So....we’ve included some tips, suggestions and resources on how to get started.
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The Equi Institute’s mission is to enrich the health of the trans, queer, and intersex communities through trauma-informed care, gender-affirming medical services, and social justice advocacy. Furthermore, we believe to our very core, that our patients and communities deserve nothing but the best care. In light of some recent challenges we have realized we need more infrastructure and capacity in place to more effectively provide that care.
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The Equi Institute is seeking skillful and dedicated folks from the community to join our board! If you have an interest in helping this local non-profit queer community health organization, please consider appying.
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