Recommended utilizing free webinars on competent LGBT care delivery offered by the National LGBT Health Education Center via the Fenway Institute for CME/CEU credits, 2017 RHS Presentation

Recommended make clinical spaces welcoming to LGBTQA community members by integrating flags and symbols that represent inclusivity, 2017 RHS Presentation‡

Family Planning is a good local leader in this, but there’s more work to be done

Recommended expansion of the Peer Support and Buddies Program, 2019 RHS Presentation

Include more outside of school activities
Expand to the upper grades of middle school to prepare children for high school
Seek greater financial support

Recommended improvements to staff training, 2019 RHS Presentation

Continue to identify partner organizations
Continually identify new sources of training to disseminate to the community
Continue to foster collaboration among youth groups on MV
Create a means of continued support (online and appoint a key contact person)
Increase collaboration with schools and professional development opportunities

Recommended improve accessibility to recreation, 2019 RHS Presentation

Increase access to public transportation
Expand awareness of the Island’s Lift program
Provide resources on the IDC website for ADA compliance
Provide beach-friendly wheelchairs
Increase advocacy for accessible spaces
Provide audio messages in Portuguese to increase reach of promotional materials
Only 33% of adolescents and adults living with disabilities drive
78% of adolescents and adults living with disabilities use public transportation
24% of parents and 53% of community members said accessible transportation was one of the most important factors for daily activities, leisure, and recreation
There are lower levels of participation in these activities among the Brazilian and Wampanoag communities

Recommended increase accessibility of Support Groups – improve knowledge and access to respite care, assess the needs of caregivers, combine with other elder adult programing, 2014 RHS Presentation

Design of these programs should be mindful of disease progress, gender, culture, etc.