%0 Journal Article
%T Recruitment, Retention, and Wellbeing of LGBTQ-Serving Child Psychiatrists and Mental Health Providers.
%A Ramos N
%A Jones SA
%A Bitterman M
%A Janssen A
%J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am
%V 33
%N 1
%D 2024 01
%M 38342556
%F 3.019
%R 10.1016/j.chc.2023.11.002
%X The workforce of mental health providers serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) youth lags far behind the demand for LGBTQ-focused mental health care. Unsatisfactory training and a lack of standardized training metrics for accredited programs perpetuate the lack of preparedness among providers. The presence of LGBTQ+ faculty and mentors in medical education increases the amount of LGBTQ+ content taught to trainees and improves professional development for LGBTQ+ trainees. Inclusive workplace practices and affirming care policies may also improve retention and recruitment of LGBTQ-serving mental health providers.